Multilink Debug Probe

PE Micro Multilink Debug Probe

PEmicro’s Multilink is a debug probe which allows a PC access to the Background Debug Mode (BDM) or JTAG interface on wide range of ARM Cortex and NXP®/STmicroelectronics processor families. The Multilink is available in two different configurations, MULTILINK_ACP and MULTILINK_UNIVERSAL, which have the same functionality and vary only by their supported MCU's. It connects between a USB port on a Windows machine and the standard debug connector on the target. The NXP & STmicroelectronics microcontrollers are supported via the multiple headers located under a flip lid on the USB Multilink. Ribbon cables suitable for a variety of architectures are included.

Main Features

• USB interface from PC to Multilink allows for fast, easy programming and debugging -- with the ease and compatibility of the USB interface.
• Draws power from USB interface-- no separate power supply required (draws less than 1mA from the target).
• Target Voltage: 1.8V-5.25V
• Supports JTAG daisy chaining of multiple ARM MCUs Pipelined programming algorithms for some Power Architecture families that dramatically increase programming speed.
• ARM device support includes both the JTAG and SWD protocols
• Includes USB cable, Type A Male to Type B Male, 6-ft (1.85m).
• Auto-frequency detection + trimming capabilities for HCS08 devices.
• Auto-frequency detection for HC(S)12(X) devices.
• Generates programming voltage on RESET line for RS08 devices.
• Programming ISP software available for PC based programming

Device Support

• Atmel: SAMxxx
• Cypress: CCG2, CCG3PA, EZ-BLE-PSoC-PRoC, EZ-BLE-PSoC6, FM3, PRoC-BLE, PSoC4, PSoC5, PSoC6, Traveo II
• GigaDevice: GD32
• Infineon: XMC
• Maxim Integrated: DARWIN
• NordicSemi: nRF51, nRF52
• NXP: Automotive, iMX, Kinetis, LPC, Sensors, Trimension, Vybrid
• OnBright: OB90Rxx
• ON Semiconductor: RSL10
• Redpine Signals: WiSeMCU
• Silergy (Maxim): AM0x, AM1x, MAX716xx
• Silicon Labs: EFM32, EFR32, SiM3
• STMicroelectronics: Bluetooth, STM32
• Texas Instruments: LM3S, LM4, SimpleLink, TM4C12x
• Toshiba: TX00, TX03, TX04
• WIZnet: W7500x

• NXP:
  • S32
  • ColdFire® V1
  • ColdFire® V2/V3/V4
  • DSC
  • MPC5xx
  • S12Z
  • HC(S)12(X)
  • HC08, HCS08
  • RS08 - Requires adapter, see Product accessories below
• STMicro:
  • SPC5

Note: Multilink support for NXP's MPC5xx/8xx, 68HC16, and 683xx devices is available on PEmicro's Multilink FX.

Supported Software

MULTILINK debug probes work with a wide range of third party IDEs, see list below.

If you do not have a manufacturer IDE or want to use dedicated Debug or Programming software, which are much easier to operate, PEmicro ISP and Debug software is available for purchase. View a full list of supported third-party IDEs (including ARM) along with links to setup guides and user manuals where available. A condensed list is below

• PEmicro
  • Flash Programming Software
  • In-Circuit Debugger Software
  • Free GDB Server ARM Plugin for Eclipse-based IDEs (new window)
  • Custom PC Applications (via UNIT SDK DLL)- see below.
• NXP
  • MCUXpresso IDE (SWO debug)
  • Kinetis® Design Studio
  • S32 Design Studio for ARM
  • S32 Design Studio for Vision
  • S32 Design Studio for Power
• Partners
• STM32CubeIDE
• IAR Workbench
• Keil MDK-ARM IDE
• Keil uVision IDE
• Infineon DAVE IDE
• Mentor Graphics Sourcery Codebench
• Cosmic IDEA

Unit SDK DLL and Library Modules

A UNIT software package consists of an interface DLL and sample code which allows a custom application to be built which can interact with and debug a target device via one of PEmicro's hardware interfaces.

The package includes both C/C++ and Delphi example routines as well as detailed calling information for the DLL/SO. The C and Delphi modules in the UNIT Hardware Interface Library Routines come as source code which interfaces with a DLL/SO to interface to the hardware. The library is very useful for building your own custom application to do such functions as product test, calibration, and update.

The demo programs included in the package show you how to initialize the interface, program registers, download code to RAM and step through code. Starting with these programs it is easy to customize them to your specific requirements.