Overview: - this plugin provides KSDK documents at hand - web based documents are opened in KDS - PDF based documents are opened in your PDF viewer Installation: 1) Be sure that you closed KDS 3.0.0 ! 2) Copy KSDKDocPlugin_1.0.0.alpha.jar to your KDS plugins folder, ex.: c:\Freescale\KDS_3.0.0\eclipse\plugins\ 3) Run KDS 3.0.0 4) Now you can see KSDK 1.3.0 Documents menu next to the Run menu   Known issues: - KSDK must me installed at c:\Freescale\KSDK_1.3.0 (need to do path configuration for documents)     I hope that you enjoy this plugin. All comments are welcome!   Michal

Hello community!   Attached is a document that shows two methods of merging a user application and bootloader in a single file so it can be downloaded into the microcontroller at once and reduce manufacturing time and cost.   1. Merging applications using linker commands. 2. Merging applications using the P&E Advanced Flash Programming options.   I hope you can benefit from this post, if you have questions please let me know.   Best Regards! Carlos Mendoza

In KDS and Codewarrior for MCU GCC build, linker will initialize RAM after reset, the enter main function. However in some application,  User doesn’t want linker initialize data section. A typical case is when in a bootloader+application combined project, the two program need share the same RAM memory - user application writes data to a shared RAM then invoke bootloader by software reset,  bootloader can read the exact data out. The data in shared RAM are not being overwritten by bootloader linker initialization.This article will introduce two methods about how to add uninitialized data section to GCC build.   Method 1. Use NOLOAD keyword in linker file: NOLOAD : The section should be marked as not loadable, so that it will not be loaded into memory when the program is run. For example in below section .buffram and .bss2 are addressed as “NOLOAD” and doesn’t need to be loaded when the program starts to run. For detail, see article on MCU on Eclipse: http://mcuoneclipse.com/2014/04/19/gnu-linker-can-you-not-initialize-my-variable/   Method 2. Use  pointer in C code for uninitialized RAM. This method doesn’t use NOLOAD. Here are the steps to utilize it: Step1: don’t define uninitialized RAM in linker file. Step2: in C file, use point to access the uninitialized address.   For detail, see attached document with demo listed.

A service pack has been published in the download section of Kinetis Design Studio on http://www.freescale.com/kds which adds bare metal (no Processor Expert, no Kinetis SDK) support for the following Kinetis M devices:   The update is available for KDS v3.0.0 for Linux, Mac and Window:   The download is available for each of the host operating systems supported by KDS: The downloaded archive (zip file) contains the release notes and the Eclipse update which gets installed into KDS using the menu Help > Install New software and then using the zip file inside the archive (unpack the archive first).

Hi everybody,   this time you will find in the attached document the required settings to build a C++ project using KDS3.0 and MQX for KSDK1.2.   For information about creating a simple C MQX RTOS for KSDK1.2 project please see the following document. How To: Create a New MQX RTOS for KSDK Project in KDS   For information about creating a simple C FreeRTOS for KSDK1.2 project please see the following document. How to: Create a New FreeRTOS for KSDK1.2 Project in KDS3.0   Best regards, Carlos

Greetings, I have created a multi-part tutorial how to use the WS2812B (aka Adafruit NeoPixel) LED stripes and boards with the FRDM-K64F board:   Tutorial: Adafruit WS2812B NeoPixels with the Freescale FRDM-K64F Board – Part 1: Hardware Tutorial: Adafruit WS2812B NeoPixels with the Freescale FRDM-K64F Board – Part 2: Software Tools Tutorial: Adafruit WS2812B NeoPixels with the Freescale FRDM-K64F Board – Part 3: Concepts Tutorial: Adafruit WS2812B NeoPixels with the Freescale FRDM-K64F Board – Part 4: Timer Tutorial: Adafruit WS2812B NeoPixels with the Freescale FRDM-K64F Board – Part 5: DMA The tutorials go though the hardware setup, Kinetis Design Studio, debugging the first project, using the Kinetis SDK, how to set up the Flex Timer Module (FTM) and how to use the Kinetis eDMA to generate the timing and bitstream to drive the WS2812B LED stripes.   I hope you find this useful, and you learn from this for your next design.   Happy Kinetising 🙂

Greetings, By default the Java heap memory size in Kinetis Design Studio V3.0.0 (and earlier version) is set to 512 MBytes. Depending on Eclipse usage (number of open projects, views open) that might not be enough, causing Eclipse to react slowly. The solution is to increase the available memory for Java. The attached technical note describes the problem and how to increase the heap size.   Erich

This SD card bootloader demo offers to user a way how to using SD card to update existing firmware. The two project of attachment are the demo code create by CodeWarrior 10.6 and KDS 3.0 . The document of attachment is the application note of the bootloader, you can find the detailed description about the bootloader.   It is easy to be used:      -Hardware: TWR-K60F120      -Software: CodeWarrior 10.6 or KDS 3.0        Getting started :      - Change the name of user application binary file to “app_0x10000_1.bin”, then copy and paste it on SD card;      - Insert the SD card into the TWR-K60F120 board;      - Build and flash “bootloader_sd_k60120m” to the board;      - Press the SW1 button, at the same time, press once the RESET button, thus it will update the user application to the flash.      - Again, only press the RESET button, it will directly run the user application.     Best Regards! Alice

Taking code for a simple LCD function that is used in Code Warrior and modifying it for use in KDS on the FRDM-KL46Z board.

This is the third video of four KDS v3.0.0 videos. The videos shall guide you through installation and using the Kinetis SDK with a FRDM board.   Overview: Overview of Processor Expert and Kinetis SDK Creating a Processor Expert project Adding and configuring devices Generating code Building and running the application   List of all four videos: Kinetis Design Studio Videos, Part 1: Installation of KDS and Kinetis SDK Kinetis Design Studio Videos, Part 2: Installation of OpenSDA Firmware on Freedom Board Kinetis Design Studio Videos, Part 3: Debugging with Kinetis Design Studio Kinetis Design Studio Videos, Part 4: Using Processor Expert in KDS

FRDM-K64F is an ultra-low-cost development platform for Kinetis K64, K63, and K24 MCUs. this board is already widely used among Freescale customers. http://www.freescale.com/webapp/sps/site/prod_summary.jsp?code=FRDM-K64F   The FRDM-K64F platform features OpenSDAv2, the Freescale open source hardware embedded serial and debug adapter running an open source bootloader. This circuit offers several options for serial communication, flash programming, and run-control debugging. User who works with KDS3.0 can choose J-Link interface, P&E OpenSDA interface, or Mbed interface.  For each of the option, user need update debugger firmware first. I will introduce each of them one by one.     All the related driver and firmware are enclosed in this article as attachment.

This is the third video of four KDS v3.0.0 videos. The videos shall guide you through installation and using the Kinetis SDK with a FRDM board.   Overview: Debug configurations Building for debug Stepping through source code Inspecting variables Setting breakpoints Disassembly, memory and registers   List of all four videos: Kinetis Design Studio Videos, Part 1: Installation of KDS and Kinetis SDK Kinetis Design Studio Videos, Part 2: Installation of OpenSDA Firmware on Freedom Board Kinetis Design Studio Videos, Part 3: Debugging with Kinetis Design Studio Kinetis Design Studio Videos, Part 4: Using Processor Expert in KDS

This is the second video of four KDS v3.0.0 videos. The videos shall guide you through installation and using the Kinetis SDK with a FRDM board.   Overview: Introduction to OpenSDA firmware Available firmware applications Putting board iinto bootloader mode Updating firmware Checking the device drivers Updating the bootloader   List of all four videos: Kinetis Design Studio Videos, Part 1: Installation of KDS and Kinetis SDK Kinetis Design Studio Videos, Part 2: Installation of OpenSDA Firmware on Freedom Board Kinetis Design Studio Videos, Part 3: Debugging with Kinetis Design Studio Kinetis Design Studio Videos, Part 4: Using Processor Expert in KDS

This is the first video of four KDS v3.0.0 videos. The videos shall guide you through installation and using the Kinetis SDK with a FRDM board.   Overview: Installation Kinetis Design Studio Kinetis SDK Kinetis SDK Eclipse Update Creation of SDK project for FRDM-K64F Compile/Build/Debug   List of all videos: Kinetis Design Studio Videos, Part 1: Installation of KDS and Kinetis SDK Kinetis Design Studio Videos, Part 2: Installation of OpenSDA Firmware on Freedom Board Kinetis Design Studio Videos, Part 3: Debugging with Kinetis Design Studio Kinetis Design Studio Videos, Part 4: Using Processor Expert in KDS

KDS v3.0 (  New Kinetis Design Studio V3.0.0 available  ) and KSDK v1.2.0 (https://community.freescale.com/docs/DOC-104887  ) have been released for several days. If user project is expected to use the Kinetis SDK, as same as previous KDS and KSDK version, we must apply the Eclipse Update for Kinetis SDK into this tool using Help -> Install New Software. Then go to ..\KSDK_1.2.0\tools\eclipse_update folder to find the appropriate Eclipse update. Recently, I had several customers query a same question about how to start their own KSDK project. I think we can do it by either using KDS project wizard or basing on a KSDK demo project under KSDK3.0 install folder.  this document focuses on how to start customized KSDK project based on KSDK demo code.

Greetings, the new Kinetis Design Studio V3.0.0 is available in the download section of the Freescale web: http://www.freescale.com/kds Kinetis Design Studio is free of charge and unlimited.   What's New New Eclipse Luna 4.4 IDE Added Mac OS X (10.10, "Yosemite") host operating system support with Segger J-Link. Added CMSIS-SVD Peripheral Register viewer. New 'Welcome' view New GNU ARM Embedded (launchpad) toolchain, reducing memory footprint especially for small devices. New upgrade/migration assistant to migrate projects to V3.0.0. Updated and extended Segger and P&E debugging support: attach to running target, semihosting and advanced flash programming features. New Processor Expert V3.0 with multiple repository support and simplified Kinetis SDK usage and ability to generate projects for IAR and Keil. Updated New Project Wizard (NPW) for simpler project creation. Updated GNU ARM Eclipse plugins, multiple tool chain configurations. Aligned and optimized for Kinetis SDK v1.2 New Device Support: see attached release notes (Rev 1).   Additional Kinetis SDK Device Support For full/additional device support: Download the Kinetis SDK v1.2 from Software Development Kit for Kinetis MCUs|Freescale Install the Kinetis SDK Add Kinetis SDK v1.2 to KDS: Use the menu Help > Install New Software and use C:\Freescale\KSDK_1.2.0\tools\eclipse_update\KSDK_1.2.0_Eclipse_Update (KSDK path on windows)   See https://community.freescale.com/docs/DOC-103698 for additional details, especially about porting KDS v2.0.0 projects to the GNU ARM Embedded (launchpad) tools.   Screenshots of new features   Mac OS X support:   New Workspace Welcome view:   Kinetis SDK selection in New Project Wizard:   Ability to generate Processor Expert (Microcontroller Driver Suite) external projects for IAR and Keil:     Eclipse Luna 4.4, e.g. Split Editor Views:   Processor Expert V3.0 and multiple component repositories:   Upgrade assistant to migrate projects from KDS V1.x/V2.0.0 to V3.0.0:   Multiple tool chain configurations:   Peripheral Register Viewer:   JTAG Daisy Chaining:   Advanced Flash Programming Options: Attach to running target:   And finally, for the 'lovers of the dark side' :-): Eclipse Luna 'Dark' style:   Enjoy 🙂

This document provides the steps required to successfully build a CodeWarrior 10.6 BeeKit generated project for Kinetis KW2x wireless platform, using the Kinetis Design Studio (KDS), version 2.0.0

This is an ISF2.1 Project that goes with the blog post titled "Creating a Data Logger embedded application using ISF 2.1".

This document provides guidance for relocating Code and Data within the MCU memory map. As part of this process it explains how create new memory segments and sections by editing the GCC Linker File (.ld) for Kinetis Architectures.   Contents:   1.- Introduction 2.- Preliminary Backgrounds 3.- Linker File (.ld) Overview 4.- Relocating Code 4.1.- Prerequisites 4.2.- Relocating Code in ROM 4.3.- Relocating Code in RAM 4.4.- Relocating Code in a Specific RAM address 4.5.- Relocating Code in External RAM 5.- Relocating Data 6.- Linker File for RAM Project   Best Regards, Carlos Mendoza Technical Support Engineer

This document summarizes how to use printf() to print string to Console and UART in KDS2.0 .   Printing string to Console and UART both includes three conditions: Processor Expert project, KSDK project and bareboard project.   Refer to this document, we can use the printf() in KDS with any project conveniently.