MDK-ARM Keil, MDK-ARM Datasheet - Page 10

• Manufacturer Part Number: MDK-ARM
• Description: KIT REALVIEW MCU DEVELOPMENT
• Manufacturer: Keil
• Type: Compiler and IDEr

Specifications of MDK-ARM

• For Use With/related Products: ARM MCUs
• Lead Free Status / RoHS Status: Lead free / RoHS Compliant

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Chapter 1. Introduction
The last few years have seen an explosive growth in both the number and
complexity of ARM processor-based microcontrollers. This diverse base of
devices now offers the developer a suitable microcontroller for almost all
applications. However, this rise in sophisticated hardware also calls for more and
more complex software. With ever-shorter project deadlines, it is becoming just
about impossible to develop the software to drive these devices without the use
of third-party middleware.
The Keil Real-Time Library (RL-ARM) is a
collection of easy-to-use middleware components
that are designed to work across many different
microcontrollers. This allows you to learn the
software once and then use it multiple times.
The RL-ARM middleware integrates into the
Keil Microcontroller Development Kit
(MDK-ARM).
These two development tools allow you to
rapidly develop sophisticated software
applications across a vast range of ARM
processor-based microcontrollers. In this book,
we will look at each of the RL-ARM middleware components and see how to use
all the key features in typical applications.
RL-ARM Overview
The RL-ARM library consists of
five main components; a Flash-
based file system, a TCP/IP
networking suite, drivers for
USB and CAN, and the RTX
Kernel. Each of the middleware
components is designed to be
used with the Keil RTX real-time operating system. However, with the
exception of the CAN driver, each component may be used without RTX.
RTX RTOS Source Code
TCPnet Networking Suite
USB Device Interface
Flash File System
RTOS and Middleware
CAN Interface
Components
Chapter 1. Introduction