v1.2.0 - GCC + CMake Dual Build Support

What's New in v1.2.0

GCC + CMake Dual Build System

• One-click CMakeLists.txt + linker script + GCC startup file generation
• Same project compiles under both Keil MDK (ARMCC) and CLion/VS Code (GCC)
• Default is Keil-only; check GCC box to add CMake support
• All 4 families, 37 chips verified with both compilers

Auto-Generated Linker Scripts

• GD32: .vectors section + __gVectors symbol
• STM32: .isr_vector section + g_pfnVectors / _estack (CubeIDE-compatible format)
• Cortex-M4 automatically gets CCM/TCM RAM segment (64KB @ 0x10000000)

Smart GCC Startup File Resolution

• SDK has a GCC directory? Auto-copies from there
• No GCC directory? Recursively searches GD32EmbeddedBuilder plugin folder
• Neither found? Prompts the official download URL (GD32 or STM32)

Improvements

• CMSIS Compatibility: delay.h adds DWT_Type definition for STM32F10x legacy CMSIS v1.30
• Triple-Compiler MSR_MSP: sysconfig.c auto-adapts to ARMCC / GCC / IAR via compiler macros
• FreeRTOS Heap Reduced: 15KB -> 5KB for small-RAM MCUs
• Zero-Warning SDK Build: CMSIS/FIRMWARE headers marked as SYSTEM includes; SDK sources compiled with -w
• Dual-Compiler Templates: retarget_printf.c semihosting pragma guarded with #ifndef GNUC
• UI Refresh: Fusion theme + QSS card-style layout with rounded corners + monospace log font

Supported Chips (37 models)

Series	Core	Vendor	Models	Keil	GCC
STM32F10x	Cortex-M3	STMicro	9	OK	OK
STM32F4xx	Cortex-M4	STMicro	6	OK	OK
GD32F10x	Cortex-M3	GigaDevice	8	OK	OK
GD32F4xx	Cortex-M4	GigaDevice	14	OK	OK

How to Use

1. Download MCUQuickStart.exe from this release
2. Prepare SDK: place chip firmware packages + FreeRTOS sources in one directory
3. Run the exe, set SDK root, select chip / template / optional libs
4. Keil: open MDK-ARM/.uvprojx | CLion/VS Code: open CMakeLists.txt
5. CLion users need arm-none-eabi-gcc toolchain installed

37 chips, 4 families, 3 templates, Keil + GCC dual build, FreeRTOS optional — all verified to compile out of the box.

v1.1.0

What's New in v1.1.0

FreeRTOS Optional Library

• One-click FreeRTOS integration for all 4 MCU families (STM32F1/F4, GD32F1/F4)
• Auto-copies kernel sources + Cortex-M3/M4 RVDS port + heap_4 memory management
• DWT cycle counter for microsecond delays (no SysTick conflict)
• Shared SysTick_Handler: auto-forwards to FreeRTOS after scheduler starts

HXTAL Crystal Configuration

• External crystal frequency selector (8 MHz / 25 MHz) in project settings
• Auto-corrects system clock: PLL macros for GD32F4xx, PLL_M for STM32F4xx, compiler HSE/HXTAL defines
• No more manual code editing for different crystal frequencies

Other Features

• Help button with usage guide (English/Chinese)
• GD32F4xx: 5 new F470 series chips added (total 14)
• Default UI language now English
• Delay module refactored: bare-metal / UCOS / FreeRTOS three-tier

Bug Fixes

• FreeRTOSConfig.h missing stdio.h causing printf warnings
• SYSTEM_SUPPORT_OS macro not effective due to missing sysconfig.h include
• STM32F4xx PLL_M auto-corrected for crystal frequency
• STM32 FreeRTOS UART templates added fputc retargeting
• GD32F470 RAM specs corrected per official datasheet
• System clock patching now covers all file copies

Supported Chips (37 total)

Series	Count
STM32F10x	9
STM32F4xx	6
GD32F10x	8
GD32F4xx	14 (F470 x5 new)

MCUQuickStart v1.0.0

One Click, Ready to Compile

Stop spending hours setting up Keil projects for every new MCU. MCUQuickStart generates a complete, compilable Keil5 project in under a minute.

Supported Chips (32 models across 4 families)

Series	Core	Vendor	Models
STM32F10x	Cortex-M3	STMicro	9
STM32F4xx	Cortex-M4	STMicro	6
GD32F10x	Cortex-M3	GigaDevice	8
GD32F4xx	Cortex-M4	GigaDevice	9

Templates

• Empty — Minimal main(), clean starting point
• LED Blink — GPIO init + delay, verify your hardware
• UART Printf — USART printf redirection, debug console

Quick Start

1. Download MCUQuickStart.exe (no installation needed)
2. Set your SDK root directory (put all chip SDK packages under it)
3. Pick a chip → pick a template → click Generate Project
4. Open the .uvprojx in Keil5 — it compiles immediately

System Requirements

• Windows 10 or later
• Keil MDK 5
• Corresponding chip SDK firmware packages

SHA256

MCUQuickStart.exe: 48c0e4c4e2725929add02eb897719dd7ea36df0f1a93b08a595b928a9eee9746