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Linux (x64) kernel 3.4 and above - CrossWorks should run on any Linux distribution that matches this criteria however we test primarily with Ubuntu distributions, this variant has been tested on all LTS releases of Ubuntu from 12.04 LTS to 24.04 LTS

Computer

1GHz CPU or better
1GB RAM
1GB disk space free

Support

We are happy to answer any pre-sales and technical questions you have. Please submit your questions using the CrossWorks Helpdesk system.

CrossWorks for ARM

CrossWorks for ARM is a complete C/C++ and assembly language development system for Cortex‑M, Cortex‑A, Cortex‑R, ARM7, ARM9, ARM11, and XScale microcontrollers.

CrossWorks for ARM is packed full of features such as:

CrossStudio Integrated Development Environment. This is our own, natively built, IDE which takes care of edit, build, download, and debugging over SWD/JTAG.
GNU GCC and Clang/LLVM C/C++ toolchains.
The CrossWorks Debugger. Our multi-core debugger able to seamlessly debug applications built from within the IDE or applications built with external toolchains.
The CrossWorks C Library. This is our own non-GPL and non-LGPL C runtime library is designed from the ground up for embedded processor applications.
The CrossWorks Tasking Library, known as CTL. CTL is a royalty-free tasking library that provides a multi-priority, pre-emptive, task switching and synchronization facility.

CrossWorks for ARM version 5 Frequently Asked Questions

Supported Cores, Devices, Boards, and Technologies

CrossWorks supports a wide range of ARM cores:

an image depecting the range of supported cores devices and technologies.

For a complete list of the CPUs, devices, and technologies we support, you can browse:

Supported Devices for a list of supported devices.
CPU and Board Support packages for all popular microcontrollers and evaluation boards.

Target Connections

CrossWorks supports an extensive range of adapters to program and debug your target:

Our new CrossConnect Neo JTAG and SWD debug probe replaces the existing CrossConnect Classic and is the ideal interface to use with CrossWorks and CrossLoad. It supports Cortex, ARM7, ARM9 and XScale cores and is compatible with CrossWorks for ARM version 3 onwards.

The SEGGER J-Link is one of the most popular debug probes available, take a look at SEGGER Microcontroller.

CMSIS-DAP compatible devices such as the Keil ULINK2 and NXP LPC-LINK 2. CMSIS-DAP is now integrated onto many evaluation boards such as mbed and Seeed Arch Pro.

STMicroelectronics ST-LINK and ST-LINK/V2 devices. As with CMSIS-DAP, ST-Links are now integrated onto evaluation boards in the DISCOVERY and Nucleo ranges, including the professional ST ‘EVAL’ evaluation boards.

FTDI Chip FT2232/FT4232 based JTAG devices such as the Amontec JTAGkey and JTAGkey-Tiny, Olimex ARM-USB-OCD and ARM-USB-TINY.

CrossWorks FTx232 Device Drivers