nRF5340 - Development using Keil uVision

[JPSvanderWalt]

Hi, I just got my nRF5340 PDK and was wondering if it is possible to develop applications for the nRF5340 PDK in the Keil IDE?

I have been reading on the site and trough documentation and can not find support on development for the nRF5340 PDK with Keil.  It seems there is also no support for the nRF5340 PDK within the nRF5 SDK as that SDK contained examples that can be opened in Keil.

Are you going to add support for development using Keil?

Can you maybe provide me with some steps to set up a simple project for the nRF5340 in Keil?

Regarding developing applications for the nRF5340.  My understanding is that it is not as simple as loading a soft device and an application hex file, there is some sort of software that needs to control the interaction between the application core and the network core.  Is my understanding correct?  I am trying to wrap my head around why you would have an application in the network core as I would have thought that one would only load the BLE stack onto the network core?  

I want to send some data from multiple peripheral devices to a central device.  From reading through some Q & A it seemed that the examples from nRF5 SDK (ble_app_multilink_central) might not work on the nRF5340 PDK, is that correct? Can you recommend a starting point for a project like this on the nRF5340 PDK? 

[Amanda Hsieh]

Hi,

I am working on your case and will reply later. 

The support staff is reduced during the summer holidays, and you may experience delayed answers.

-Amanda H. 

[Amanda Hsieh]

Hi, 

Unfortunately, nRF5340 PDK is only supported in the nRF connect SDK (ncs for short) which supports gcc based compiler(s). See Working With nRF5340 and this blog post for more information on how to set up the toolchain and getting the SDK:

https://devzone.nordicsemi.com/nordic/nrf-connect-sdk-guides/b/getting-started/posts/nrf-connect-sdk-tutorial

 

The toolchain manager should help you with the setup procedure:

https://developer.nordicsemi.com/nRF_Connect_SDK/doc/latest/nrf/gs_assistant.html#installing-the-toolchain-manager

From reading through some Q & A it seemed that the examples from nRF5 SDK (ble_app_multilink_central) might not work on the nRF5340 PDK, is that correct? Can you recommend a starting point for a project like this on the nRF5340 PDK? 

Yes, you are right. I will with the engineers, but most of the staff is reduced during the summer holidays.  I will update when they are back. Sorry for the inconvenience. 

-Amanda H.

 

[CheMax]

You can use Segger Embedded Studio. It's have support for nrf5340. Again, it is free for Nordics.

But this is if you want to quickly work with the new hardware platform.

[JPSvanderWalt]

Thank you for your reply.  We use Keil uVision as our main IDE and would have liked to stay with it.  My worry was that I would need to buy a license for commercial use.  As you say it is free for Nordic devices.  But this is if you want to quickly work with the new hardware platform.", I am not sure what is meant with this statement.  Is there another IDE to be used for product development? 

[JPSvanderWalt]

Thank you for your reply, Amanda.  Can you maybe provide me with the contact details for the South African region where I can inquire regarding the roadmap for support on the nRF5340?

I would appreciate some feedback from the engineers after the summer holidays.