Unified Simplicity Studio™ Ecosystem Supports ARM®-Based EFM32™ Gecko
MCUs and 8051-Based MCUs with Rich Toolset and IDE
NUREMBERG, Germany--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Silicon
Labs (NASDAQ: SLAB), a leader in high-performance, analog-intensive
mixed-signal ICs, today introduced a new version of the Simplicity
Studio™ development ecosystem that provides unified support for
Silicon Labs' energy-friendly 32-bit EFM32™
Gecko microcontrollers (MCUs) and 8-bit
MCUs. This new software release inherits the best features of the
original Simplicity Studio by supporting more than 240 ARM®-based EFM32
MCUs shipping today while extending development support to Silicon Labs'
8051-based MCU products. The new Simplicity Studio platform also
integrates an Eclipse-based integrated development environment (IDE)
that supports both 32-bit and 8-bit embedded designs.
Simplicity Studio is designed to make the development process easier,
faster and more efficient by providing embedded designers with
everything they need to complete their projects, from initial concept to
final product, in a single, simple-to-use platform. The Simplicity
Studio platform has built-in intelligence to immediately detect the
connected target MCU. Graphical hardware configuration tools
automatically configure the MCU, freeing the developer from the
time-consuming task of perusing technical documentation. Developers can
get projects up and running in minutes with sample demos and application
code examples.
Simplicity Studio enables Silicon Labs' MCU customers to develop on both
8- and 32-bit MCUs, without having to learn new software tools. This
unified approach saves time and resources for customers needing both 8-
and 32-bit MCUs and reduces the learning curve for new projects. Using
Simplicity Studio, developers can explore Silicon Labs' entire MCU
portfolio, product options and embedded design solutions. The platform
helps developers select the right MCU for their applications, provides
integrated links to purchase MCU products and development kits, and
offers extensive training materials.
Embedded developers can use the integrated Simplicity IDE to develop and
debug their firmware. The IDE supports Eclipse plugins, uses the Eclipse
Debugger for C/C++, and supports Keil® and Gnu Compiler Collection (GCC)
build tools. Silicon Labs also provides 8-bit MCU developers with Keil
PK51 build tools at no charge. For customers who prefer the Keil µVision
or IAR Embedded Workbench IDE, Simplicity Studio delivers seamless
third-party tools support, allowing developers to launch their preferred
IDE from inside Simplicity Studio.
Additional Simplicity Studio development tools help designers ease
development by configuring MCU pin-out and peripheral placement and by
generating C-code. The configuration tools also automatically resolve
pin-out conflicts, saving the developer considerable time and effort.
To help developers optimize their 32-bit applications for energy
efficiency, Simplicity Studio includes real-time energy profiling and
analysis tools for estimating power consumption and balancing
performance and energy efficiency. The energyAware Battery Calculator
helps developers estimate current consumption and battery life.
Developers can select EFM32 MCU Energy Modes and battery configuration
and estimate power consumption before writing any code. The energyAware
Profiler analyzes current consumption in real-time, quickly identifying
areas of code that should be optimized if current draw is deemed to be
too high.
To help developers find application-critical information and resources
quickly and easily, Simplicity Studio provides one-click access to
demos, software examples, data sheets, application notes, technical
support and community forums. With everything embedded developers need
in one place, they can spend less time searching for information and
more time making progress on their applications.
"Simplicity Studio helps embedded developers take a major leap forward
in productivity by integrating an entire suite of advanced software
tools into a ‘one-stop-shop' platform offering native support for
Silicon Labs' 8- and 32-bit MCUs," said Geir Førre, senior vice
president and general manager of Silicon Labs' MCU and wireless
products. "Development has never been simpler now that embedded system
designers can complete their projects in one unified development
ecosystem from initial concept to final design."
Simplicity Studio supports seamless, web-based updates, greatly
simplifying the process of adding extra support and features with new
platform releases. As Simplicity Studio updates become available,
developers can update software tools without having to reinstall the
studio.
Simplicity Studio is available now to developers at no charge.
Developers can download the Simplicity Studio development platform
including the Simplicity IDE and development tools by visiting www.silabs.com/simplicity-studio.
About the Silicon Labs Microcontroller Portfolio
Silicon Labs' broad portfolios of 8- and 32-bit mixed-signal MCUs offer
significant advantages in performance, size, cost and energy efficiency
for a wide range of embedded applications including connected devices
for the Internet of Things. Silicon Labs' EFM32 Gecko family - the
industry's most energy-friendly 32-bit portfolio - includes nearly 250
MCU products based on ARM Cortex-M0+, M3 and M4 cores. Pin and software
compatibility across the EFM32 portfolio enables developers to scale
their embedded designs from cost-effective Cortex-M0+- based Zero Gecko
MCUs to higher performance Wonder Gecko MCUs, leveraging the DSP and
FPU-enabled Cortex-M4 core. Silicon Labs' diverse 8-bit MCU portfolio -
built on a high-performance implementation of the 8051 architecture -
includes 15 families and nearly 500 MCU products optimized for
ultra-low-power, analog-intensive, small form factor, industrial,
automotive, capacitive touch, smart interface and USB applications.
Silicon Labs
Silicon Labs is an industry leader in the innovation of
high-performance, analog-intensive, mixed-signal ICs. Developed by a
world-class engineering team with unsurpassed expertise in mixed-signal
design, Silicon Labs' diverse portfolio of patented semiconductor
solutions offers customers significant advantages in performance, size
and power consumption. For more information about Silicon Labs, please
visit www.silabs.com.
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