Glossary
Development Kit (DK)
A development platform used for application development.
GNU Compiler Collection (GCC)
A compiler system that supports various programming languages, maintained by the GNU Project.
Integrated Development Environment (IDE)
A software application that provides facilities for software development.
Real Time Transfer (RTT)
A proprietary technology for bidirectional communication that supports J-Link devices and ARM-
based microcontrollers, developed by SEGGER Microcontroller.
SEGGER Embedded Studio (SES)
A cross-platform IDE for embedded C/C++ programming with support for Nordic Semiconductor
devices, produced by SEGGER Microcontroller.
SoftDevice
A wireless protocol stack that complements the nRF5 Series SoCs. Nordic Semiconductor provides
these stacks as qualified, precompiled binary files.
System on Chip (SoC)
A microchip that integrates all the necessary electronic circuits and components of a computer or
other electronic systems on a single integrated circuit.
Target
The goal of an operation, for example, programming a specific image on a device, compiling a
specific set of files, or removing previously generated files.
Universal Asynchronous Receiver/Transmitter (UART)
A hardware device for asynchronous serial communication between devices.
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