CCSv6 license with GNU compiler for TI ARM chips

Patrick16

Other Parts Discussed in Thread: CC2538, CC2650

I have a question about the CCS license. I was wondering if I use GNU compiler (e.g., GNU v4.8.4 Linaro) for ARM Cortex-M3 TI chips such as CC253x, CC26xx, is the license FREE?

Thanks.

over 11 years ago

0 JXS over 11 years ago

TI__Guru** 105180 points

Hi Patrick,

The GNU compiler is free, however using the CCS IDE requires a license. A free CCS license is available if you are using the CC-DEVPACK-DEBUGGER with CC26xx.

Best wishes

0 Patrick16 over 11 years ago in reply to JXS

Intellectual 270 points

Thank you for your answer.

I noticed the list price for 1 seat license is $795. Is it a perpetual license?

0 JXS over 11 years ago in reply to Patrick16

TI__Guru** 105180 points

Hi,

Please see the CCS Licensing Wiki: processors.wiki.ti.com/.../Licensing_-_CCS
There is also a linked FAQ page which covers the subscription options.

Best wishes

0 Patrick16 over 11 years ago in reply to JXS

Intellectual 270 points

Thanks. That explains my question.

Another question is CCS Cloud. It seems I can use that for compiling CC253x/CC26xx devices too. Is that perpetually free tool? I understand that CCS Cloud has more limited features than CCS Desktop.

0 Patrick16 over 11 years ago in reply to JXS

Intellectual 270 points

Thank you for your answer. I was wondering the free CCS license that comes with CC-DEVPACK-DEBUGGER with CC26xx are good for CC2538 as well, or the license can only be used for CC-DEVPACK-DEBUGGER with CC26xx?

I hope there some free license solution for CC2538 because I only want to develop these two chips (i.e., CC2538 and CC2650).

0 JXS over 11 years ago in reply to Patrick16

TI__Guru** 105180 points

Hi Patrick,

The free CCS license is tied to the DevPack debugger itself, not the MCU you are connected to.

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