IAR MDK Devices

RE: IAR MDK Devices

Jørgen Holmefjord — Wed, 07 Mar 2018 15:06:29 GMT

Yes, new MDK releases should generally be compatible with older SDK versions. You should not need to delete anything, the existing files will be overwritten.

RE: IAR MDK Devices

DanKA — Tue, 06 Mar 2018 14:35:00 GMT

Hello and thanks for your answer.

Is there something i should consider when updating to a newer MDK?
- Is the SDK12.3 generally compatible to newer MDK?
- Do i have to copy/delete some files before/after updating?

I tried and removed the older MDK. These paths were removed:
- NordicSemi: C:\Program Files (x86)\IAR Systems\Embedded Workbench 8.0\arm\config\devices\NordicSemi
- NordicSemiconductor: C:\Program Files (x86)\IAR Systems\Embedded Workbench 8.0\arm\config\devices\NordicSemiconductor

After the Installation of the newer MDK, These path were added again. It seems to work correctly.
But just for the case i am missing something.

Kind regards

RE: IAR MDK Devices

Jørgen Holmefjord — Tue, 06 Mar 2018 13:42:29 GMT

Hi,

The device support in IAR should work for compiling examples, but the MDK provided by us will include bug fixes and workaround for chip erratas. It is recommended to always use the latest MDK version, to make sure you get the latest fixes.

I don't know of any methods to flash the softdevice directly from IAR, but maybe this solution could be of interest?

Best regards,
Jørgen