topic Re: Flash driver configuration by PEmicro debugger in MCUXpresso IDE in Kinetis Microcontrollers

Flash driver configuration by PEmicro debugger in MCUXpresso IDE

caster — Fri, 24 Feb 2023 01:18:29 GMT

Hi,

I am a starter on both MCUXpresso IDE and PEmicro debugger. The MCU I am using is Kinetis K64F512xx. I am not sure how to configure the flash driver if I use PE Multilink Universal FX debugger in MCUXpresso IDE. I downloaded an example project, and found the default configuration is FTFE_4K.cfx:

Need I change this setting if I use PEmicro debugger or Segger J_link debugger?

Thank you for all supports.

Re: Flash driver configuration by PEmicro debugger in MCUXpresso IDE

ErichStyger — Fri, 24 Feb 2023 07:19:48 GMT

Hi @caster ,

no, this setting is only for the Linkserver (McuLink, LPCLink, ...) debug connection. Both Segger and P&E use their own way and driver, based on the device name and options passed to the debug probe.

I hope this helps,

Erich

Re: Flash driver configuration by PEmicro debugger in MCUXpresso IDE

caster — Fri, 24 Feb 2023 08:05:04 GMT

Hi Erich,

Thank you for the support.

Do you mean if I use PE or J-link debugger, I need to get the flash driver file from PE & Segger and configure it manually in MCUXpresso IDE?

Thanks.

Re: Flash driver configuration by PEmicro debugger in MCUXpresso IDE

ErichStyger — Fri, 24 Feb 2023 08:56:51 GMT

You do not have to do anything: for J-Link and P&E this flash driver is ignored. Both Segger and J-Link have built-in flash drivers, it is done automatically.

I hope this makes it clear.

Re: Flash driver configuration by PEmicro debugger in MCUXpresso IDE

caster — Fri, 24 Feb 2023 09:07:52 GMT

Got it. Thank you Erich for the clarification in detail.