ProfessionalThe complete package. Ideal for companies intending to take full advantage of middleware to accelerate time to market, or that require a toolchain qualified for functional safety product certification. It also includes support for generic Armv8-M architecture devices and a complete set of features for software development on simulation models: Fast Models debug connectivity and several Fixed Virtual Platforms (FVPs).PlusCompared to MDK Essential, MDK Plus adds several advantages for those companies wishing to future-proof their tools investment. It includes basic middleware package and, crucially, support for a much wider range of MCUs. It adds capabilities to enable both secure and non-secure programming on the latest Cortex-M23 and Cortex-M33 processors as well as supporting a new generation of heterogenous MCU devices with DS-MDK IDE. That's among other additional target CPUs.EssentialThis is the entry-level edition of MDK, which includes essential toolchain for projects of any size on Cortex-M0 to Cortex-M7, plus non-secure projects on Cortex-M23 and Cortex-M33. It does not include middleware.LiteFree to use edition for individuals or organizations creating very small and simple projects of up to 32KB in size.
It also enables evaluation of the complete MDK Professional feature set for up to 7 days. Download and evaluate. Node lockedIdeal for usage by an individual developer on a fixed workstation.
In this case the license will be encrypted to only enable the software product on a pre-specified host machine.Concurrent or floatingBest model to enable sharing of licenses across a within of developers, within agreed geographical limits. The number 'seats' in a license (configured in the Quantity field above), determines how many simultanous developers are allowed to use the software product. This licesing model requires a license server to be installed on customer's premises. 1 year)Entitles customers to make use of the software product, receive updates and access our expert technical support team through the duration of the license. At the end of the period, a new license must be purchased to keep the software product enabled as well as the other benefits.PerpetualThis type of license is only available for purchase offline.
It entitles customers to use the software product for an unlimited period of time. To access to updates, fixes and technical support after the initial 12 months, customers must purchase the appropriate Support and Maintenance renewal license.Support and maintenance renewalThe option 'Renew support and maintenace' is only applicable to customers holding a perpetual license with valid support and maintenance. If your current license is a 'Term' one, you must purchase a new license to keep using the software product.