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Key Resources
 Arm Compiler for Embedded toolchain versions included in Keil MDK releases

 NEON Support in Compilation Tools Development Article

 Beyond Hello World - Advanced Arm Compiler 5 Features

 Running software on your target

 C++ For the Arm Software Development Toolkit User and Reference Guide

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Specifications
Arm Compiler for Embedded (formerly known as Arm Compiler) is the most advanced embedded C/C++ compilation
toolchain from Arm for the development of bare-metal software, firmware, and Real-Time Operating System (RTOS)
applications.

Arm Compiler for Embedded provides the earliest, most complete, and most accurate support for the latest architectural
features and extensions of the Arm architecture. It supports all the latest Arm processors, including those in development.
Through powerful optimization techniques and optimized libraries, Arm Compiler for Embedded enables embedded system
developers to meet challenging performance goals and memory constraints.

Arm Compiler for Embedded is used by leading companies in a wide variety of industries, including automotive, consumer
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electronics, industrial, medical, networking, railway, storage, and telecommunications. If your project has long-term
maintenance requirements or functional safety requirements (such as EN 50128, IEC 61508, IEC 62304, and ISO 26262),
Arm strongly recommends that you consider a LTS and qualified version of Arm Compiler for Embedded FuSa instead. For
HPC and scientific applications, see the Linux user-space C/C++ Compiler and Linux user-space Fortran compiler.

Arm Compiler for Embedded consists of:

Toolchain components

armclang Compiler and integrated assembler based on modern LLVM and Clang technology.

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Supports GNU syntax assembly.

Is highly compatible with source code originally written for GCC.
Implements specifications including ANSI/ISO C and C++, ABI for the Arm architecture, ABI
for the 64-bit Arm architecture, and Arm C Language Extensions (ACLE).

armlink Linker that combines objects and libraries to produce an executable.

Runtime support libraries for embedded systems. These libraries include optimizations for
Arm C libraries
performance and code density.

Arm C++ libraries Libraries based on the LLVM libc++ project.

fromelf Image conversion utility and disassembler.

armar Archiver that enables sets of ELF object files to be collected together.

Other components

User Provides examples, guides, and reference information to help you configure and use the
documentation toolchain.

Summarize new features, enhancements, and defect fixes for each release. The release notes are
Release notes
available as part of the toolchain installation.

The following diagram shows how the different toolchain components interact with each other in a typical embedded
application build process:

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Compile
GNU
C C++ syntax
sou rces sou rces assembl y

armclang

armar
Objects
Link

Arm C Libraries Use r

armlink libraries
Arm C++ Libraries

Ima ge
Execu te

fromelf

Binar y

The following table shows you how to get started with Arm Compiler.

Get a free 30-day license for Arm Compiler for Embedded in Arm Development Studio.
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Get a free 30-day license for Arm Compiler for Embedded in Keil MDK-Professional.

New License Get entitlement to Arm Compiler for Embedded by licensing any of the following:

Arm Development Studio

Keil MDK

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Success Kits

Install: Arm Compiler for Embedded is included with our development suites Development
Existing License Studio or Keil MDK.
User Update: To update Arm Compiler for Embedded in your existing Development Studio or Keil
MDK installation, download the latest version.

Maintenance policy
Each new release of Arm Compiler for Embedded (formerly Arm Compiler 6) supersedes the previous release, and that
previous release becomes a legacy release. Defect fixes and enhancements are considered for future releases. All product
features in Arm Compiler for Embedded are expected to remain stable across releases. Where it is necessary to make
significant functionality changes to these features, Arm intends to provide advance notice. This stability means that
successive releases of Arm Compiler for Embedded are generally backwards-compatible, making migration to newer releases
a predominantly low-risk and low-effort process. Therefore, Arm recommends always using the latest available release
wherever possible.

All releases of Arm Compiler for Embedded are classified as "legacy" releases except for the the latest release. For more
information on what you should consider if you are using an older release, refer to the article What should I do if I want to
download a legacy release of Arm Compiler?.

Use cases
Safety

Build Safety-Critical Code

Developing complex safety-related applications can be challenging and time-consuming. Arm Compiler for
Embedded FuSa and the Arm Certified C Library have been endorsed by TÜV SÜD for use in safety
development to the most demanding Safety Integrity Levels (SIL), accelerating your certification process.

Optimization

Develop Efficient Software

From low-cost, memory-constrained embedded systems to high-end complex heterogeneous systems, Arm
Compiler for Embedded is optimized for a range of embedded workloads, with performance and code
density that can be tuned for your specific target application.

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Security
Explore Arm Architecture Features
Secure and Non-Secure Software
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Verification

Verify System Design

Developed in collaboration with Arm processor and architecture projects, Arm Compiler for Embedded is the
ideal toolchain for verifying your design. Arm Compiler for Embedded provides the earliest, most complete,
and most accurate support for the latest Arm cores and architectural extensions.

Security

Develop for Secure Systems

Some critical systems, like Secure firmware, have specific security requirements. Arm Compiler for Embedded
lets you generate execute-only code.

Learning Paths
Developer-made, step-by-step tutorials, code examples, beginner and advanced guides to build better software, faster
from Arm and open-source partners.

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