What's new in MDK v5.30

Adds support for Arm Cortex-M55 and export to CMSIS-Build for CI
Includes Arm Compiler 6.14, CMSIS 5.7.0, and MDK-Middleware 7.11.1

New: Support for Arm Cortex-M55

Webinar: Getting started with Arm Cortex-M55 - hands-on demo of the development flow available with Arm tools covering:

 

New: Arm Compiler 6.14

Added support for Arm Cortex-M55 and performance improvements of compiler workloads for DSP and ML applications.

Updated: Software Packs

MDK v5.30 is shipped with the following software packs:

• ARM.CMSIS.5.7.0
• ARM.CMSIS-Driver.2.6.0
• Keil.MDK-Middleware.7.11.1
• Keil.Compiler.1.6.3

New: MDK-Middleware 7.11.1

The following changes have been made:

File System Component

• minor optimizations and fixes in fdefrag (EFS only)

Network Component

• added support for multiple LAN interfaces (Ethernet, WiFi) that can be used simultaneously
• reworked network system viewer in debugger, added status view for multiple network interfaces

USB Component

• USB Host: Added abort functionality to CDC ACM transfers

Graphics Component

• Updated: Graphic library V6.10h (libraries built with GUI_USE_ARGB = 0, GUI_SUPPORT_BIDI = 0)

New/Improved: µVision

• Added M-Profile Vector Extension window:
  
• Arm Compiler 6 is now the default compiler for all Arm Cortex-M based devices when starting a new project. For Armv6-M and Arvm7-M devices, Arm Compiler 5 can be selected.
• MDK-Essential and MDK-Lite additionally support secure and non-secure programming for Armv8-M.
• Introduced support for CPRJ and layers for continuous integration (CI) workflows using CMSIS-Build.
• Improved FreeRTOS debugging: thread collection and stack unwinding.
• Added support for the unprivileged debug extension (UDE)
• Event Statistics: fixed a bug in thread events timing
• Code Coverage now available with FVP simulation models
  

Updates: Debug drivers and models

Various new features and updates are available for ULINK and CMSIS-DAP debug adapters. Refer to the release notes for further information. Fixed Virtual Platforms (Fast Models) have been updated to version 11.10.22.

For third-party debug adapters, the following updates are available:

• Segger J-Link debug drivers 6.70e
• Nuvoton NULink debug drivers v3.02.6990