Atmel SAM D09, Application Note

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3. Get the Tools
Atmel Studio 6.2 is the preferred IDE to get started with the SAM D09/D10/D11 devices and GCC
compiler. Atmel Software Framework (ASF) provides SAM D09/D10/D11 peripheral drivers. Example
projects are available in ASF for easy evaluation SAM D10/D11 MCU families. IAR
™
compiler is
supported as well.
3.1. Get Atmel Studio 6.2
Web page:
www.atmel.com/atmelstudio
Document/file: Atmel Studio 6.2 installer (.exe)
Atmel Studio 6.2 is the IDE for developing and debugging firmware for the SAM D09/D10/D11
Microcontroller.
3.2. Get IAR Embedded Workbench for ARM
Web page:
http://www.iar.com/en/Products/IAR-Embedded-Workbench/ARM/
Document/file:
IAR installer for ARM.
Get SAM D11 Xplained Pro Embedded Debugger Software (Segger J-Link):
Web page:
http://www.segger.com/jlink-software.html
Document/file:
J-Link software.
This software is required to use the SAM D11 Xplained Pro embedded debugger with IAR IDE.
3.3. Get Atmel Software Framework (ASF)
Web page:
http://www.atmel.com/tools/avrsoftwareframework.aspx
Document/file:
• ASF update for Atmel Studio (.vsix) from ASF web page
• ASF update through Atmel Gallery https://gallery.atmel.com/
• ASF update through Tools > Extension Manager from Atmel Studio
• ASF standalone package for GCC makefile and IAR users
• Atmel AVR4029: Atmel Software Framework - User Guide
• Atmel AVR4030: Atmel Software Framework - Reference Manual
The ASF online documentation for the API and example usage are available at http://asf.atmel.com .
Atmel AT06467: Getting started with SAM D09/D10/D11 [APPLICATION NOTE]
Atmel-42362B-Getting-Started-with-SAM-D09-D10-D11_AT06467_Application Note-11/2015
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