Summary

This blog announces AdaCore's initial Ada 2012 port for ARM Cortex-M3/M4 and explains what engineers can expect from the new toolchain release. Readers will learn where to download the port, what components and target support are included, and how Ada 2012 could fit into Cortex-M firmware projects.

Key Takeaways

• Download and inspect AdaCore's Ada 2012 toolchain for ARM Cortex-M3/M4 from the AdaCore site
• Assess compatibility of the Ada run-time and compiler with typical ARM Cortex-M toolchains (arm-none-eabi)
• Evaluate using Ada (and its real-time/Ravenscar features) for safety-critical firmware on M3/M4 devices
• Plan integration of Ada code into existing bare-metal or RTOS-based firmware stacks

Who Should Read This

Embedded firmware engineers and architects experienced with ARM Cortex-M microcontrollers who are considering Ada for safer, real-time or certification-oriented projects.

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