Arm has released the latest update to Arm Development Studio, with the 2022.0 Gold, Silver, and Bronze editions. The 2022.a Platinum Edition will follow soon after for users with access to that edition.

The key new features (see the Release Notes for full information) of this release are:

• Support for Cortex-M85 processor
• Support for other processors previously only provided by the Platinum Edition

• Update of all provided components:

• Addressed Log4j security vulnerability by upgrading to Log4j 2.17.1
  • More information on Arm's response to Log4j

For more information on Arm Compiler for Embedded 6.18, see the compiler release notes. Though Arm generally recommends the latest compiler version is used, you may have a need to use an alternative version. If so, you can register this with your Development Studio installation as per these instructions.

First support for Cortex-M85

Cortex-M85 is the latest processor from Arm for embedded IoT and ML applications. Cortex-M85 is the most capable Cortex-M processor, with micro-architectural improvements to deliver best in class performance, and advanced security features. It is the first processor to implement Armv8.1-M Pointer Authentication and Branch Target Identification (PACBTI-M).

Arm Development Studio 2022.0 provides complete support for Cortex-M85 in all editions. Arm Compiler for Embedded 6.18 allows users to build code optimized for the processor, as well as enabling developers to build code to support PACBTI-M.

An example project highlighting these features is provided, which can be run on the supplied Fixed Virtual Platform and debugged with the Arm Debugger.

Other processors previously only supported in Platinum Edition

This release also makes support available for a number of other Arm processors previously only supported by Platinum Edition. For the first time this includes Armv9-A processors.

Debug and FVP support for these processors requires a license for Silver or higher edition of Development Studio. Compiler support requires a Gold edition or higher license. Example projects are also supplied demonstrating advanced features of these processors, such as SVE2 and bfloat16 support.

These processors are supported by the Streamline Performance Analyzer for Linux, Android, and bare-metal use cases. This Streamline update also adds support for Mali-G510 and Mali-G310 GPUs. Android application developers can also access Streamline for free as part of Arm Mobile Studio. 

Available now

Arm Development Studio 2022.0 is available to download now.

• Existing users of Arm Development Studio with valid support and maintenance can upgrade to this version free of charge
• New to Development Studio? A fully-featured 30-day evaluation license is available free of charge

Note that the evaluation license does not include Arm Compiler for Embedded FuSa. If you would like to evaluate that toolchain and associated qualification kit, contact Arm. Development Studio licenses also enable Keil MDK.

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