Other Parts Discussed in Thread: LM3S3748
I am presently using CCS v4.2.1 with EKS-LM3S3748 to develop firmware modules which will eventually be integrated into one firmware package for a custom board using the LM3S3748 as cpu.
My original thought was to develop the firmware package on the evaluation kit then use something such as LM Flash Programmer to load the firmware into my custom board. Is this feasible?
I understand that the free CCS is fully functional but is for use with eval kits only. On the other hand the free IAR Kickstart permits flash loading of the custom board but is limited to 32K.
Will I need or would it be better to purchase a fully licensed package such as mcu single user node locked for $495 or mcu floating 1 user for $795 to be able to port my firmware to my custom board using CCS? If I get the node locked single user, how would I go about loading it onto another computer if say my current computer suffered a catastrophic failure?
If I purchase a fully licensed package would I require something like LM Flash Loader to load my custom board or would I be able to load direct from the CCS package?
Although I am beginning to feel comfortable with CCS and have no working experience with IAR, the decision on which IDE to commit to will largely depend on cost. Unfortunately IAR does not publish pricing for their fully licensed package. I guess I'll just have to try to email them for a quote.
