Free to use keil if I installed nRF5x_MDK_8_16_IAR_NordicLicense.msi

[Bing]

HI

I want to know, if I installed the license mentioned in the title. Whether can I use keil mdk whitout pay money.

[ovrebekk]

Hi 

If you are looking for a free option you should use Segger Embedded Studio (SES) or ARM GCC. 

SES is an IDE similar to Keil and IAR, with a very capable debugger included, so I would strongly suggest you give it a look

Best regards
Torbjørn

[awneil]

ovrebekk said:

If you are looking for a free option you should use Segger Embedded Studio (SES)

Agree.

Out of interest, I notice that the SDK 15.3.0 download does include an "nRF5x_MDK_8_24_1_Keil4_NordicLicense.msi" file.

What does that actually do?

What "licence" does it give you?

[ovrebekk]

Hi Andrew

The MDK provides various device specific files to the compiler, such as device definitions (device features, memory sizes etc), header files for peripherals/registers/bitfields, startup files and similar. 

I believe the NordicLicense part of the name alludes to the fact that the files in the MDK are provided under the standard Nordic 5-clause BSD license. 

Best regards
Torbjørn

[awneil]

ovrebekk said:

the NordicLicense part of the name alludes to the fact that the files in the MDK are provided under the standard Nordic 5-clause BSD license

Ah - I see.

So it has nothing to do with any licence to use the Keil tools?

I guess the same would apply to the "nRF5x_MDK_8_24_1_IAR_NordicLicense.msi" file and the IAR tools?

Bing - so that should answer your question?

[ovrebekk]

Hi Andrew

That is correct. It is necessary to get the professional license for Keil or IAR separately, to avoid code size limitations etc.

The same applies to the IAR version of the MDK, yes. It is mostly the same, except for some compiler specific files. 

Best regards
Torbjørn