SWPACK: Where are the Atmel devices in the Pack Installer?

Information in this knowledgebase article applies to:

• MDK v5.x

SYMPTOM

In the Pack Installer, in the Devices tab, I cannot find Atmel devices, any more. MDKv5.23 (or earlier) listed an "Atmel" section. Where are these devices?

CAUSE

Microchip announced the completion of the acquisition of Atmel in April 2016. MDK-ARM's Pack Installer and IDE, µVision, have been updated to reflect the acquisition.

RESOLUTION

The Pack Installer lists the devices under a new section, "Microchip", in the Devices tab. Use this section when starting a new project. Inside the IDE, you may go to Project, Options for Target, Device tab to verify that a Microchip part has been selected.

If the project also receives several component is missing errors in the run-time environment, related to device-specific software components, first backup the project. Then try upgrading the device family pack (and potentially, a software foundations pack (SFP)) in order to resolve dependencies.

SEE ALSO

• ARM: Where are the Spansion devices in the new device database?

Last Reviewed: Friday, January 8, 2021