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AURIX Development Studio vs CrossWorks for ARM
Both stand on embedded development ides. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Choose AURIX Development Studio if you are developing for or evaluating the AURIX microcontroller family on Windows 11. Its free plan has no time or code-size limit and includes core development tools. Look elsewhere if you need an open-source license or a host other than Windows 11.
Visit AURIX Development StudioCrossWorks for ARM brings editing, building, download, and debugging tools together for ARM and Cortex microcontroller development. Its evaluation offers either continued use with a 16KB limit or 30 days with full-version access.
Visit CrossWorks for ARMThe facts
| AURIX Development Studio | CrossWorks for ARM | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Windows | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| Lowest paid plan | Free or on request | Named Developer License: $2,500, paid once |
| Plans published | 1 | 2 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | infineon.com | rowley.co.uk |
| On embedded development ides | #7 of 29 | #3 of 29 |
AURIX Development Studio: what it does well
- Includes an Eclipse IDE, C compiler, multi-core debugger, and iLLD.
- Supports AURIX TC2xx, TC3xx, and TC4xx targets.
- Free use has no time or code-size limitations.
- Provides integrated debugging and flashing.
- Infineon offers code examples, tutorials, training, and a forum.
What to know first
- The listed host operating system is Windows 11.
- The license is proprietary, not open source.
CrossWorks for ARM: what it does well
- GNU GCC and Clang/LLVM toolchains included
- Debugging supports IDE and external-toolchain builds
- Supports a broad range of listed ARM cores
- Runs on Windows, macOS, and Linux
- Evaluation can continue with a 16KB code limit
What to know first
- Named Developer License costs 2500.00 USD once
- Shared Developer License costs 3750.00 USD once
- Full-version evaluation lasts 30 days
- The indefinite evaluation has a 16KB code-size limit
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