Software Development Kits (SDK) - TI SDKs provide key software components and documentation for the platform of your choice. SDKs can be downloaded on TI.com for free, and also come with TI evaluation modules (EVM) and development kits. SDKs require no runtime royalties. They include BSPs, tools, demos, documentation and more.

• Linux Multicore Software Development Kit (MCSDK) for Keystone Multicore ARM devices.
• See all about: Linux Support for TI Devices, which includes a detailed list of all current Linux SDKs
• See all Tools & Software for Keystone Multicore ARM devices listed below

Development Tools – For Linux software development on ARM, TI offers the Eclipse-based Code Composer Studio™ IDE v5 (CCStudio). CCSv5 has the ability to create projects and debug code for embedded Linux environments as well. Linux applications are usually built on command line using makefiles, but CCSv5 can also be used to create and build a project that uses a GCC toolset (such as CodeSourcery). After the project is built, the executable can be copied/made available to the target file system, and then it can be debugged using a cross-platform GDB debugger.CCS and the GCC toolchain can also be used to build bare-metal applications which are loaded and run directly on the ARM target in the absence of a high-level OS like Linux. CCSv5 supports run mode debug (a.k.a. remote GDB debug, agent-based debug, application debug) and stop mode debug (a.k.a. JTAG debug, low-level debug). JTAG emulators with a variety of PC interfaces, speeds, and prices are available from TI and through TI's Design Network.

• To find Code Composer Studio IDE: visit www.ti.com/ccstudio
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Kits & Evaluation Modules (EVMs) – Immediately start evaluating and developing your KeyStone Multicore ARM based solutions with the right kit for your needs.

Featured Kits include:

• EVMK2H – Evaluation Module (EVM) for 66AK2Hx – Availability 1Q13
• EVMK2E – Evaluation Module (EVM) for AM5K2Ex – Availability 3Q13
• See all about: Design Kits & Evaluation Modules, for featured TI Kits
• See all Tools & Software for multicore listed below