Welcome to the December 2024 RELEASE
of NECTO Studio 7.1
FULL MICROCHIP
PROG/DEBUG Support for
XC8, XC16, XC32
COMPILERS
We all know CODEGRIP is fantastic, but what if you only have Microchip programmers & debuggers at your disposal and still want to bring your next embedded idea to life using NECTO Studio?
Your favorite ICE, ICD and PICKit
Great news! We've been collaborating with Microchip to bring full programmer and debugger support to NECTO Studio for the following tools:
- MPLAB ICD 5
- MPLAB ICD 4
- MPLAB ICE 4
- Atmel-ICE
- PICkit On-Board 4 (PKOB4)
- EDBG
- Power Debugger
- MPLAB PICkit 5
- MPLAB PICkit 4
- MPLAB Snap
- JTAGICE3
- PKOB nano
- mEDBG
- Simulator
GETTING STARTED IS SIMPLE:
1. Create a new NECTO setup with one of Microchip compilers XC8, XC16, or XC32.
2. Select your preferred Microchip programmer from the supported list.
3. Apply new NECTO setup to an existing project or start a brand-new one.
66 New
SAM E70/S70/V70/V71
MCUs
mikroSDK has been further enhanced with support for 66 new MCUs from the SAM E70/S70/V70/V71 series, a robust Arm® Cortex®-M7 lineup running at up to 300 MHz. In addition, full mikroSDK support is now available for the STM32L4x family. We remain committed to expanding our MCU offerings on a daily basis, so stay tuned for even more additions!
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CODEGRIP is evolving to integrate into NECTO Studio's daily update process, bringing essential enhancements and a fresh interface. Now split into modular packages within NECTO Studio's Package Manager, CODEGRIP offers a smaller installation size, faster support cycles, and a future-proof platform ready to support new MCUs and improve existing ones. This approach marks just the beginning of exciting advancements for CODEGRIP, setting the stage for even greater capabilities ahead.
CODEGRIP
DAILY UPDATE
Support
REDUCED DIGITAL
FOOTPRINT & EXECUTION
FOR XC8 IN mikroSDK
mikroSDK is now optimized for Microchip's XC8 compiler, expanding support to 590 MCUs within the XC8-mikroSDK environment. This update reduces code execution time by 10% and saves stack space by allowing users to skip DRV to HAL layer jumps, enhancing performance on lower-end devices. Additionally, the Light and Versatile Graphics Library (LVGL) offers flexible configurations—LIGHT or HEAVY—catering to MCUs with varying memory capacities, ensuring smoother project development for mid-to-low resource systems.
Navigating NECTO's expanding library of Click boards™, development boards, MCUs and CODEGRIP packages is now simpler with package filters, helping you quickly find what you need. Clearer package types provide essential details—Click board™ Libraries & Examples specify compatible compilers and architectures, MCU Card Support Packages highlight Flash size, speed, pin count, and RAM, while Board Support Packages list mikroBUS count, supported displays, and sockets—ensuring easier selection process.
SIMPLIFIED
PACKAGES
TRY NECTO STUDIO NOW!
Wrapping Up
NECTO Studio 7.1.0 is truly a holiday gift (just in time for Christmas!) and comes packed with powerful updates and enhancements, offering an even more productive and efficient experience for embedded developers. Here's a quick recap of what's new: Full Microchip Programmer Support: Use your favorite tools like ICE, ICD, and PICkit directly in NECTO Studio. New MCU Vendor in mikroSDK: Support for 66 new SAM MCUs and STM32L4x family brings even greater flexibility to your projects. CODEGRIP Daily Update Support: Faster, modular updates ensure smaller installations, quicker cycles, and a solid foundation for new MCUs supported in the future. Enhanced Package Manager: Navigate options smarter and faster with improved filters and detailed package descriptions. mikroSDK Improvements: Optimized XC8 support, reduced digital footprint and flexible LVGL configurations enhance performance and adaptability.
For a full list of all improvements and bug fixes, please check out:
ABOUT NECTO
NECTO Studio is a complete, cross-platform integrated development environment (IDE) for embedded applications providing everything necessary to start developing, and prototyping, including Click board applications and GUIs for embedded devices. Rapid software development is easily achieved as developers do not need to consider low-level code, freeing them up to focus on the application code itself. This means that changing the MCU or even the whole platform will not require developers to redevelop their code for the new MCU or platform. They can simply switch to the desired platform, apply the correct board definition file, and the application code will continue to run after a single compilation.
ABOUT MIKROE
MIKROE is committed to changing the embedded electronics industry through the use of time-saving industry-standard hardware and software solutions. With unique concepts like Remote Access, One New Product/Day, Multi-Architectural IDE and most recently, the EmbeddedWiki ™ platform with more than million ready-for-use projects, MIKROE combines its dev boards, compilers, smart displays, programmers/debuggers and 1700+ Click peripheral boards to dramatically cut development time. mikroBUS ™; mikroSDK ™; SiBRAIN ™ and DISCON ™ are open standards and mikroBUS only has been adopted by over 100 leading microcontroller companies and integrated on their development boards.
Your MIKROE