NECTO Studio 6.0 empowers developers to bring circuits to life

MIKROE adds graphics capabilities, CLANG supports ARM and RISC-V and many other features

February 4, 2024 : Mikro Elektronika (MIKROE), an embedded solutions company that significantly reduces development times by delivering innovative hardware and software products based on proven standards, today launches complete cross-platform integration for embedded applications Development environment (IDE) NECTO Studio v6.0 version . This version adds six major features, including: an enhanced graphics library with a new UI design; CLANG and LLVM toolchains for ARM and RISC-V microcontrollers, CAN support, integrated DMA control, and RTC and LCD included mikroSDK.

Nebojsa Matic, CEO of MIKROE , said: “The latest update to NECTO Studio IDE significantly improves the development experience, with the addition of LVGL enhancing the graphical aspects of the project, the CLANG integrated compiler for ARM and RISC-V, and the The LLDB debugger, based on ARM and RISC-V, provides powerful tools for code compilation and debugging. The IDE now has advanced debugging features such as call stack support for GCC and CLANG compilers, detailed core register views, and mikroSDK A comprehensive collection of libraries for CAN, DMA, RTC and LCD within the framework simplifies the development process."

The LVGL enhanced graphics library with a new UI design enables users to bring circuits to life by combining algorithmic precision and graphical creativity. This updated IDE features intuitive drag-and-drop functionality, allowing developers to craft visually appealing and user-friendly interfaces; the ability to group and save custom controls improves workflow efficiency and project consistency; multi-screen design support The device seamlessly adapts to a variety of complex or versatile applications.

NECTO Studio takes a major leap forward in improving the coding experience across multiple platforms by integrating the CLANG compiler for ARM and RISC-V based architectures . With features like comprehensive call stack analysis and detailed core register views, debugging becomes more intuitive and efficient, speeding up the identification and resolution of issues in complex projects.

The two-wire CAN interface now included in NECTO Studio's mikroSDK library ensures real-time communication between components, optimizing the performance of applications ranging from automotive control to industrial automation; the DMA controller is also integrated in the mikroSDK library, enhancing System performance, reducing CPU load and optimizing data transmission. Together they improve the responsiveness and operation of the device.

Other improvements include better debugging and support for more development boards.

CEO Nebojsa Matic concludes: “NECTO Studio 6.0 provides everything you need to start developing and prototyping, including clickboard applications and GUIs for embedded devices. Since developers do not need to think about low-level code, this can They are able to focus on the application code itself, allowing for rapid software development with ease. This means that changing an MCU or even an entire platform will not require developers to re-develop code for a new MCU or platform. They can simply switch to the desired platform, Select the correct board definition file to apply and your application code will continue to run after a compilation operation."