New Features#
Simplicity Studio® 5 version 5.7.0.0 released June 7, 2023#
This release includes the following key features:
Amazon Sidewalk: Can now be installed as an extension directly in Simplicity Studio.
Amazon Sidewalk: Protocol Configurator released.
Pin Tool: Now supports Analog pin configuration.
Simplicity Studio® 5 version 5.6.3.0 released March 10, 2023#
This release includes the following key features:
Solutions: Enhanced support for TrustZone applications.
Post-Build Editor: Removes the requirements for manually editing the yaml output files.
Simplicity Studio® 5 version 5.6.2.0 released February 14, 2023#
This release includes the following key features:
Pin Tool: The user interface is redesigned.
Bluetooth NCP Commander: Updates in support of Bluetooth mesh functionality.
Simplicity Studio® 5 version 5.6.0.0 released December 14, 2022#
This release includes the following key features:
Project Configuration Report Generator: Provides a report including
Target hardware device
Target hardware device pin mapping
Target SDK
Software extensions used in the build
Installed application, utility, and platform software components
Post-Build Editor: Allows for ease of post-build image creation:
YAML file is modified to include steps.
YAML file can be provided to Simplicity Commander to create an OTA upgrade image.
Support for Visual Studio Code as a Companion IDE: Basic IDE functionality within VS Code using a Silicon Labs Extension.
Build
Flash
Debug
Extended Matter Enablement Package support to cover example project configuration, build, and debug.
Simplicity Studio® 5 version 5.5.0.0 released September 7, 2022#
This release includes the following key features:
Introduction of Matter Support:
Pre-built Matter demos now supported within the Simplicity Studio Launcher perspective.
Matter Enablement Package now available from the Installation Manager.
Integrated Wireshark Launching from the Debug Adapters view.
Usability improvements to the Package Manager.
Simplicity Studio® 5 version 5.4.2.0 released August 17, 2022#
Support for the EFR32xG24 Explorer Kit.
Simplicity Studio® 5 version 5.4.0.0 released June 8, 2022#
This release includes the following key features:
Eclipse upgraded to v4.23, featuring several bug fixes and improvements, including improved support for the latest MacOS versions.
Logic Analyzer view added to Energy Profiler for use with the general-purpose logic analyzer input pins of the Wireless Pro Kit mainboard (e.g. xG24-PK6009A featuring BRD4002A).
New Wi-SUN Configurator tool available, providing easy graphical configuration of the main Wi-SUN application settings.
New filters added to Launcher -> Example Projects & Demos view to help users filter by wireless technology, device type, level/difficulty, quality, and more.
New "Quick Links" view added to the SLC Project Configurator.
Bluetooth Direction Finding (AoA) tool suite update with new playback and visualization features.
Support for SDK Extensions as defined by the SLC Specification.
Improvements to the Linux installation dependencies and scripts.
Simplicity Studio® 5 version 5.3.0.0 released December 15, 2021#
This release includes the following key features:
NCP Commander enhancements
Bluetooth LE Direction Finding tools suite v1.0
Installation of GSDKs published on GitHub
Dynamic GATT Configuration
IDE Dark Theme improvements
Multi-Project Solutions
Simplicity Studio® 5 version 5.2.0.0 released June 16, 2021#
This release includes the following key features:
Support for upgrading SLC projects to a newer SDK
NCP Commander updates:
Advertiser improvements including ability to build custom advertisement data packets, fine tune the TX Power, and export to incorporate settings into firmware.
Devices discovery improvements: ability to favorite devices and new filter by device name, address, RSSI, raw advertising data or favorite devices.
RF Regulatory Tests: ability to add CTE to DTM packets
Standalone version with access to all system COM ports may be launched through Tools dialog or Compatible Tools tab (see the Bluetooth NCP Commander page for more information)
Bluetooth Mesh Configurator updates
New warnings if Device Composition Data does not comply with the specification
Various bug fixes and improvements to validate model rules
Upgrade to support integrations with IAR Embedded Workbench v8.50.9
Upgraded default GCC compiler to version Arm GCC v10.2
Simplicity Studio® 5 version 5.1.0.0 released December 9, 2020#
This release includes the following key features:
Beta release of GNU Debugger (GDB) support
Simplicity Studio 5.1 includes Beta-level support for a GDB client and SEGGER's GDB server.
GitHub integration for access to software example repositories
Starting in Simplicity Studio 5.1, developers may clone sample projects from within the Gecko SDK or within compatible GitHub repos.
Starting in Simplicity Studio 5.1 and Gecko SDK 3.1, Bluetooth Mesh is supported in the new Project Configurator workflow. Studio 5.1 introduces the all-new Bluetooth Mesh Configurator tool for configuring a Bluetooth Mesh node's Device Composition Data (DCD).
Bluetooth NCP Commander is a new Simplicity Studio 5 interactive console tool for sending BGAPI commands to a Bluetooth NCP application connected to a development host machine.
Simplicity Studio® 5 version 5.0.0.0 released July 29, 2020#
The initial release of SSv5 includes the following key features:
Launcher
Fresh, clean user interface
Automatic detection of connected development boards
Context-aware development board and target device developer resources
SDK download and update manager
Easy programming of pre-built demo apps
Simple cloning of software examples
Quick access to software and hardware documentation with search and filter capabilities
Software creation & management tools
Support for Gecko SDK Suite 3.0 and later
Creation of projects for
The integrated Simplicity Studio IDE
IAR Embedded Workbench
Command-line GNU toolchain (GNU makefiles)
Searchable library of device-relevant software making it easy to add software components to projects
Configure software components in a GUI or text (C source) editor
Configurable peripheral initialization, drivers, middleware, kernels and utilities
Built-in software configuration error-checking
Software dependency manager simplifies porting from
SDK to SDK
Silicon Labs development kits to custom hardware designs
Graphical configuration tools
Pin tool to assign pin and peripheral hardware resources
Proprietary radio configurator tool
Editor for Bluetooth LE Generic Attribute Profile (GATT)
Source/Project management and revision control
Option to copy or link SDK source
No hard-coded paths
Clear separation between SDK and customer source code
Easy transfer of projects (share/import/export of projects)
Source code management and software engineering workflows
Development Tools
Powerful integrated development environment (IDE)
Built on latest Eclipse framework (v4.14 and newer)
C/C++ Development Tooling (CDT, v9.10 and newer)
Eclipse marketplace to enhance and customize
Valuable insights with Silicon Labs analysis tools
Wireless network traffic capture and analysis
Test and analyze the traffic of your wireless devices and networks
Data collected directly from devices under test
Includes signal strength, LQI (Link Quality Indicator) and filtering information (unique to Silicon Labs)
Capture and display energy usage
Monitor single device or multiple nodes on a wireless network
Code-correlated energy data – identify where your embedded application is consuming energy and design power-optimized applications
Advanced trigger and search functions locate power events