Best development tool for NXP Cortex

I am approaching to the ARM world and I develop applications for Cortex M3 
LPC17xx and in the future also LPC11xx M0 .
I have to develop in C with the libraries support.
I'm evaluating development tools to use and would like some advice from 
those already developed in this field, considering that my application would 
probably exceed 32K and not want to risk it.
I tried the evaluation version of Keil UVisions 4 where I configured the 
CodeSourcery GNU compiler, but I read that debugging is limited to 32K, can 
you confirm me this information ?.
I also tried LPCXpresso limited to 128K with the possibility of moving to 
256k with low cost, but the libraries seem too basic and not complete for 
all peripherals.
What made the libraries better? I saw that most of the examples are for 
Keil.

So, I want opinion from those already use these processors, to be used as 
development tools at no additional cost and if so, what to buy at low cost.

Thanks 

Stefano wrote:
> I am approaching to the ARM world and I develop applications for Cortex M3 
> LPC17xx and in the future also LPC11xx M0 .
> I have to develop in C with the libraries support.
> I'm evaluating development tools to use and would like some advice from 
> those already developed in this field, considering that my application would 
> probably exceed 32K and not want to risk it.
> I tried the evaluation version of Keil UVisions 4 where I configured the 
> CodeSourcery GNU compiler, but I read that debugging is limited to 32K, can 
> you confirm me this information ?.
> I also tried LPCXpresso limited to 128K with the possibility of moving to 
> 256k with low cost, but the libraries seem too basic and not complete for 
> all peripherals.
> What made the libraries better? I saw that most of the examples are for 
> Keil.
> 
> So, I want opinion from those already use these processors, to be used as 
> development tools at no additional cost and if so, what to buy at low cost.
> 
> Thanks 

Have you tried:

Everything ARM and LPC
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In article <rHBvn.154871$813.20852@tornado.fastwebnet.it>, 
blasiis@yahoo.it says...
> I am approaching to the ARM world and I develop applications for Cortex M3 
> LPC17xx and in the future also LPC11xx M0 .
> I have to develop in C with the libraries support.
> I'm evaluating development tools to use and would like some advice from 
> those already developed in this field, considering that my application would 
> probably exceed 32K and not want to risk it.
> I tried the evaluation version of Keil UVisions 4 where I configured the 
> CodeSourcery GNU compiler, but I read that debugging is limited to 32K, can 
> you confirm me this information ?.
> I also tried LPCXpresso limited to 128K with the possibility of moving to 
> 256k with low cost, but the libraries seem too basic and not complete for 
> all peripherals.
> What made the libraries better? I saw that most of the examples are for 
> Keil.
> 
> So, I want opinion from those already use these processors, to be used as 
> development tools at no additional cost and if so, what to buy at low cost.
> 
> Thanks 

Rowley CrossWorks for ARM
http://rowley.co.uk/

Consists of a bespoke debugger and GCC compiler, along with 
libraries optimized for embedded systems.  Their free trial is 
time, not size, limited.  A personal (HOBBY) license is $150.
A commercial (you're selling what you make) license is $1500, and 
would be a bargain at twice the price.

--Gene

On Apr 11, 4:50=A0am, Gene S. Berkowitz <first.l...@verizon.net> wrote:
> In article <rHBvn.154871$813.20...@tornado.fastwebnet.it>,
> blas...@yahoo.it says...
>
>
>
> > I am approaching to the ARM world and I develop applications for Cortex=
 M3
> > LPC17xx and in the future also LPC11xx M0 .
> > I have to develop in C with the libraries support.
> > I'm evaluating development tools to use and would like some advice from
> > those already developed in this field, considering that my application =
would
> > probably exceed 32K and not want to risk it.
> > I tried the evaluation version of Keil UVisions 4 where I configured th=
e
> > CodeSourcery GNU compiler, but I read that debugging is limited to 32K,=
 can
> > you confirm me this information ?.
> > I also tried LPCXpresso limited to 128K with the possibility of moving =
to
> > 256k with low cost, but the libraries seem too basic and not complete f=
or
> > all peripherals.
> > What made the libraries better? I saw that most of the examples are for
> > Keil.
>
> > So, I want opinion from those already use these processors, to be used =
as
> > development tools at no additional cost and if so, what to buy at low c=
ost.
>
> > Thanks
>
> Rowley CrossWorks for ARMhttp://rowley.co.uk/
>
> Consists of a bespoke debugger and GCC compiler, along with
> libraries optimized for embedded systems. =A0Their free trial is
> time, not size, limited. =A0A personal (HOBBY) license is $150.
> A commercial (you're selling what you make) license is $1500, and
> would be a bargain at twice the price.
>
> --Gene

Sorry, no, seems very expensive for a compiler that you can download
free and is labeled as "Not fit for any particular purpose".  Not
everyone is made of money you know!

Op Sun, 11 Apr 2010 15:13:20 +0200 schreef bigbrownbeastie  
<bigbrownbeastiebigbrownface@googlemail.com>:
> On Apr 11, 4:50 am, Gene S. Berkowitz <first.l...@verizon.net> wrote:
>> In article <rHBvn.154871$813.20...@tornado.fastwebnet.it>,
>> blas...@yahoo.it says...
>>
>> > [...]
>>
>> > So, I want opinion from those already use these processors, to be  
>> used as
>> > development tools at no additional cost and if so, what to buy at low  
>> cost.
>>
>>
>> Rowley CrossWorks for ARMhttp://rowley.co.uk/
>>
>> Consists of a bespoke debugger and GCC compiler, along with
>> libraries optimized for embedded systems.  Their free trial is
>> time, not size, limited.  A personal (HOBBY) license is $150.
>> A commercial (you're selling what you make) license is $1500, and
>> would be a bargain at twice the price.
>>
> Sorry, no, seems very expensive for a compiler that you can download
> free and is labeled as "Not fit for any particular purpose".  Not
> everyone is made of money you know!

A lot of licenses have the "FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE" clause,  
including commercial ones.  Do you know any compiler that doesn't have  
this clause, that isn't certified?


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On 11 Apr, 14:13, bigbrownbeastie
<bigbrownbeastiebigbrownf...@googlemail.com> wrote:
> On Apr 11, 4:50=A0am, Gene S. Berkowitz <first.l...@verizon.net> wrote:
>
>
>
> > In article <rHBvn.154871$813.20...@tornado.fastwebnet.it>,
> > blas...@yahoo.it says...
>
> > > I am approaching to the ARM world and I develop applications for Cort=
ex M3
> > > LPC17xx and in the future also LPC11xx M0 .
> > > I have to develop in C with the libraries support.
> > > I'm evaluating development tools to use and would like some advice fr=
om
> > > those already developed in this field, considering that my applicatio=
n would
> > > probably exceed 32K and not want to risk it.
> > > I tried the evaluation version of Keil UVisions 4 where I configured =
the
> > > CodeSourcery GNU compiler, but I read that debugging is limited to 32=
K, can
> > > you confirm me this information ?.
> > > I also tried LPCXpresso limited to 128K with the possibility of movin=
g to
> > > 256k with low cost, but the libraries seem too basic and not complete=
 for
> > > all peripherals.
> > > What made the libraries better? I saw that most of the examples are f=
or
> > > Keil.
>
> > > So, I want opinion from those already use these processors, to be use=
d as
> > > development tools at no additional cost and if so, what to buy at low=
 cost.
>
> > > Thanks
>
> > Rowley CrossWorks for ARMhttp://rowley.co.uk/
>
> > Consists of a bespoke debugger and GCC compiler, along with
> > libraries optimized for embedded systems. =A0Their free trial is
> > time, not size, limited. =A0A personal (HOBBY) license is $150.
> > A commercial (you're selling what you make) license is $1500, and
> > would be a bargain at twice the price.
>
> > --Gene
>
> Sorry, no, seems very expensive for a compiler that you can download
> free and is labeled as "Not fit for any particular purpose". =A0Not
> everyone is made of money you know!

It's a very good package, with excellent support.

Leon