Advanced debug technology with drag & drop programming

One of the key advantages of this update is zero-configuration drag&drop programming support.  Programming new software onto the application processor is a familiar drag&drop operation using Windows explorer or MacOS Finder: once dropped, the new software is effortlessly programmed without any setup files or complex configuration.

The firmware upgrade turns a board’s OpenSDA interface into a fully functional J-Link, which, in addition to programming, is fully capable of debugging the board's application processor. By upgrading to the J-Link firmware, developers will be able to set an unlimited number of breakpoints in flash memory and debug their applications faster and more efficiently. This results in considerably better use of engineering resources, as well as reducing time to market.

J-Link firmware offers compatibility with all major tool chains, including those using GDB (GNU Debugger), on all major host platforms (Windows, Mac and Linux), while also attaining elevated operational benchmarks, including the fastest download speed onto RAM and Flash memory. The tool needed to upgrade the firmware of the OpenSDA can be downloaded free of charge direct from the SEGGER website.

“With J-Link firmware installed, users of NXP Kinetis evaluation boards will benefit from access to essential tools such as SEGGER RTT and SystemView for real-time analysis. In doing so, they have the opportunity to experience the unmatched debug capabilities that our J‑Link technology offers," states Alex Grüner, CTO of SEGGER.