Software Development Tools

[Njoroge]

What is the difference in software development between ARM-DS for Altera and Ashling RiscFree IDE?

[SueC_Altera]

Hi Njoroge,

You can find examples of debugging with both tools on our GitRepo: https://altera-fpga.github.io/rel-25.1/ed-demo-list/ed-list/

Search for Ashling and ARM DS or ARM Development Studio.

Please review those and let us know if you have questions.

Thanks,

Sue

[Njoroge]

From what I gathered, Ashling RiscFree IDE can be used for all hard and sofcore processors software development of the 10 series and Agilex devices since it supports both Risc-V and ARM ISAs while Arm-DS can only be used for Arm HPS processors but supports all Altera FPSoCs. 

Hence, for example, if I plan to use the Agilex 5 or Arria 10 SoC devices, all I need is the RiscFree IDE for all software development for both the Nios-V and HPS processor cores. If I was using the Cyclone-V SoC devices, I would need RiscFree for the Nios soft processor then Arm-DS for the HPS. Correct me if wrong.

Thank you

[SueC_Altera · Accepted solution]

Hi Njoroge,

RiscFree also supports Cyclone V HPS.  But otherwise you are correct. Arm DS only debugs Arm cores. RiscFree debugs HPS and Nios V.

Sue

[Jeet14]

Hi Njoroge,

Please let us know if you have any question on this.

Regards

Tiwari

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