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CCStudio™ integrated development environment (IDE)

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CCStudio™ IDE is part of TI's extensive CCStudio™ development ecosystem and is an integrated development environment for TI's microcontrollers, processors, wireless connectivity devices, and radar sensors. CCStudio IDE is available as desktop or cloud-based applications. The cloud version eliminates large software downloads. Additionally, because the tool is built on Eclipse Theia framework, the interface is very familiar to VS Code® users. If you choose to use VS Code natively, there is a TI VS Code extension package available from the marketplace for selected devices.

AI-driven development
CCStudio IDE integrates industry-standard AI agents and models to accelerate code development, system configuration, and debug. Whether you're a beginner or seasoned professional, AI amplifies productivity and helps achieve tasks previously beyond reach. Comprehensive documentation provides AI the context needed to be effective, while our interfaces enable AI to have full control over development tools to automate activities. Integration with SysConfig enables AI agents to validate changes in real-time and quickly resolve conflicts or errors.

Get started quickly
The intuitive user interface guides users through each development step with automatic detection of connected development boards and tailored getting-started actions. It includes features such as optimizing C/C++ compilers, source code editor, project build environment, debugger, and profiler to make getting started with development simple and easy.

Features
  • Compiler: C/C++ compilers optimized for maximum performance and code size on TI devices. TI Arm Clang combines LLVM and Clang with link time optimization for exceptional results.
  • Resource Explorer: Access examples, training, SDKs, and documentation tailored to your device.
  • SysConfig: Configure pins, peripherals, drivers, and radios intuitively.
  • EnergyTrace™ software: Measure and optimize energy profiles for ultra-low-power consumption.
  • Advanced debug: Runtime object view for RTOS objects (tasks, stacks, timers, semaphores), trace for tracking program execution, non-intrusive memory and register access during runtime, and graphical data visualization for arrays.
  • Scripting & automation: Complete scripting environment for automated testing and performance benchmarking.
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Latest version
Version: 20.5.1
Release date: May 4, 2026

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The Code Composer Studio™ IDE is a complete integrated suite that enables developers to create and debug applications of all Texas Instruments Embedded Processors (Sitara, DSP, Automotive, Keystone), Microcontrollers (SimpleLink™, C2000 Digital Control, MSP430, TM4C, Hercules), as well as Digital Power (UCD) and Programmable Gain Amplifier (PGA) devices.


CCS v20 is TI’s next generation Integrated Development Environment (IDE) based on Theia IDE framework. CCS v20.4.1 uses a modified version of the Theia-IDE framework and offers a user experience similar to Visual Studio Code™.

What's new

  • The AI Assistant configuration page has been reorganized
  • A serial port MCP server is now available
  • Debugger console I/O messages(“CIO”) are now available to the Debug MCP server
  • Fixed issue with Cline extension inside CCS.
  • Improvements to Agents and Skills files.
  • Added core reset MCP tool
  • Clean up “Code Composer Studio Helper” zombie process on MacOS
  • Add read permission for discovered SDK products
  • Automatically update XDS110 firmware when using an agent

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UCD3138FW-BIDI Bi-Directional Firmware

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Version: 01.00.00.0B
Release date: Apr 3, 2017
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The design resource accessed as www.ti.com/lit/zip/tidcc64 or www.ti.com/lit/xx/tidcc64b/tidcc64b.zip has been migrated to a new user experience at www.ti.com/tool/download/TIDCC64. Please update any bookmarks accordingly.
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CCSTUDIO-ACADEMY Code Composer Studio™ Academy

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CCSTUDIO-ACADEMY Code Composer Studio™ Academy

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Version: 1.00.00.00
Release date: Nov 12, 2024

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Code Composer Studio™ Academy is the primary resource for users to learn about the features of Code Composer Studio™ IDE and related components.

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* User guide Code Composer Studio User’s Guide May 13, 2020
* More literature Code Composer Studio on Resource Explorer Jan 6, 2020
User guide TMS320C28x Assembly Language Tools v25.11.0.LTS User's Guide (Rev. AA) PDF | HTML Mar 25, 2026
User guide TMS320C28x Optimizing C/C++ Compiler v25.11.0.LTS User's Guide (Rev. AA) PDF | HTML Mar 25, 2026
Application note C28x Embedded Application Binary Interface (Rev. C) PDF | HTML Mar 25, 2026
User guide TMS320C6000 Optimizing C/C++ Compiler v8.5.x User's Guide (Rev. G) PDF | HTML Aug 10, 2025
User guide TMS320C6000 Assembly Language Tools v8.5.x User's Guide (Rev. F) PDF | HTML Aug 8, 2025
Application note C6000 Embedded Application Binary Interface (Rev. B) PDF | HTML Aug 8, 2025
User guide C7000 Host Emulation v5.0.0.LTS Users Guide (Rev. L) PDF | HTML Mar 18, 2025
User guide C7000 C/C++ Optimizing Compiler v5.0.0.LTS Users Guide (Rev. K) PDF | HTML Mar 18, 2025
User guide C7000 C/C++ Optimization Guide (Rev. D) PDF | HTML May 22, 2024
User guide ARM Assembly Language Tools v20.2.0.LTS User's Guide (Rev. Z) PDF | HTML Mar 30, 2023
User guide ARM Optimizing C/C++ Compiler v20.2.0.LTS User's Guide (Rev. W) PDF | HTML Mar 30, 2023
User guide C6000-to-C7000 Migration User's Guide (Rev. E) PDF | HTML Mar 29, 2023
User guide MSP430 Assembly Language Tools v21.6.0.LTS User's Guide (Rev. Y) PDF | HTML May 25, 2021
User guide MSP430 Optimizing C/C++ Compiler v21.6.0.LTS User's Guide (Rev. Y) PDF | HTML May 25, 2021
Application note MSP430 Embedded Application Binary Interface (Rev. A) PDF | HTML Jun 2, 2020
More literature Code Composer Studio Documentation Overview May 13, 2020
User guide VCOP Kernel-C to C7000 Migration Tool User's Guide (Rev. C) PDF | HTML Aug 11, 2019
User guide PRU Assembly Language Tools v2.3 User's Guide (Rev. C) May 21, 2018
User guide PRU Optimizing C/C++ Compiler v2.3 User's Guide (Rev. C) May 21, 2018
Technical article Five fab facts about the C6678 DSP PDF | HTML Apr 27, 2015
User guide TMS320C55x Optimizing C/C++ Compiler User's Guide (Rev. G) Nov 9, 2011
User guide TMS320C55x Assembly Language Tools User's Guide (Rev. I) Nov 9, 2011
Application note Using the Scripting Utility in the Code Composer Studio IDE (Rev. A) Jul 2, 2002
Application note Configuring Code Composer Studio for Heterogeneous Debugging Jun 30, 2001

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