Arm Keil Studio

The Arm® Keil Studio extension pack for VS Code is a comprehensive software development platform for Arm Cortex-M processor-based devices.

The IDE:

  • supports single and multi-core processor systems, including Ethos-U NPUs.

  • has wide software support for projects based on CMSIS, FreeRTOS, RTX, and Zephyr.

  • utilizes CMSIS-Pack content to configure debug adapters and access re-usable software components.

  • can be combined with other VS Code debug extensions, such as those for Linux application development.

Contents

  • Installation explains how to install Keil Studio along with a build environment for embedded applications that are based on Arm Cortex-M processors.

  • User interface shows the main features available in the GUI.

  • Create new solution explains how to start an embedded project from scratch.

  • Manage solution explains how to configure a csolution project.

  • Software components shows how to add or remove software components in a solution.

  • Debug explains how to debug a project.

  • Configuration explains how to manage the extension settings and some specific configuration options, for example for run and debug.

  • Import µVision project explains how to convert uvprojx-based files to the csolution format.

  • Run external tools describes how to use external tools, such as debuggers and flash programmers.

  • Tips and tricks provides tips and tricks to help you solve specific issues.

Revision history

Version Description
1.55.0 Rework for better clarity
1.54.0 Added CMSIS-Toolbox Run and Debug Management
1.48.0 Initial release for the CMSIS Solution extension version 1.48.0