Details of extension .pdsc

On this page, we're going to take a closer look at the .pdsc file extension. We'll explain what exactly a .pdsc fileformat is and how you can use it. If you're interested in learning more details about this type of file, we'll show you where to find them. And if you ever need to convert .pdsc files into different formats, we'll give you some tips on how to do that too. Let's see the 2 file formats associated with this file extension!

Contents

• µVision Package Description
• CMSIS Pack Description File

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µVision Package Description

The PDSC file is a µVision Package Description. µVision is a window-based software development platform that combines a robust and modern editor with a project manager and make facility tool.

Category: Development files

Application: µVision

Program name: -

Mime-type: application/octet-stream

Magic bytes (HEX): -

Magic string (ASCII): -

Aliases:

-

Related extensions:

.dep µVision Dependency Data

.sbr µVision Source Browser Information

.pack µVision Software Package

.map µVision Listing Data

Links:

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CMSIS Pack Description File

The PDSC file is a CMSIS Pack Description File. The ARM Cortex Microcontroller Software Interface Standard (CMSIS) is a vendor-independent hardware abstraction layer for the Cortex-M processor series and specifies debugger interfaces. The XML-based package description (PDSC) file describes the content of a Software Pack.

Category: Development files

Application: MDK-ARM

Program name: -

Mime-type: application/octet-stream

Magic bytes (HEX): -

Magic string (ASCII): -

Aliases:

-

Related extensions:

.cprj CMSIS-Build Project

.vidx CMSIS Pack Vendor Index

.cpdsc CMSIS Pack Project Description

.pidx CMSIS Pack Package Index

Links:

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The .pdsc file extension might not only belong to a single type of file, there could be various kinds that use it. Keep in mind that files with the .pdsc extension may contain various content types. If you have helpful information about this extension, write to us!

The .pdsc extension is frequently misused

People sometimes confuse the .pdsc filename extension. Based on the searches on our site, here are the most common misspellings from the past year.

Having trouble opening a .pdsc file?

If you want to open a .pdsc file on your computer, you just need to have the appropriate program installed. Incorrect settings for the .pdsc association can trigger this error.

Windows can't open this file:

File: example.pdsc

To open this file, Windows needs to know what program you want to use to open it. Windows can go online to look it up automatically, or you can manually select from a list of programs that are installed on your computer.

To change file associations:

• Right-click a file with the extension whose association you want to change, and then click Open With.
• In the Open With dialog box, click the program whith which you want the file to open, or click Browse to locate the program that you want.
• Select the Always use the selected program to open this kind of file check box.

Supported operating systems

Windows Server 2016/2019/2022, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux, Mac OS X, macOS, iOS, Android