February 2005

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• February 2005

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Current Applications where the is
being used today!

• Air Conditioners
• Automotive (just listing a couple)
• Air Bags
• Engine Control
• Body Control
• Suspension
• Intra-Vehicle LAN
• Entertainment
• Power Steering
• Power Windows
• Bar Code Scanners
• Breath-Analyzers
• Cell Phone Accessories
• Cameras
• Email terminals
• Cordless business phones
• Digital Flow meters
• Digital Video Recorders
• Engine control units

• Hand held network test tools
• High end body control
• High-end model railroads
• Hot Water Heaters
• Industrial power meters
• Industrial system control
• Metering Electric, Water, Gas
• Multiple Option boards for Metering Applications
• PC Related
• Laser Printers
• Label Printers
• CRTs
• Scanners
• Security Systems
• Text to Speech applications
• UPS Un-interpretable Power Supplies
• Vending systems
• VCRs
• White Goods

to name just a few!
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The 7 Key Benefits When Evaluating an MCU
Platform of Products - Learn Once, Use Everywhere
Easy
Packed with Peripherals - Min External Components
Powerful
RISC Like Architecture Fast, Efficient Code
Execution
Fast
Flash Memory Multiple Sizes
Versatile
Pin Compatibility - Single Socket, Multiple
MCUs Software Compatibility
Compatible
Silent
Noise Free/Immune - Low EMI/EMS
Best in class Starter Kits
Development Tools
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Easy
Platform of Products - Learn Once, Use Everywhere
Traditional Devices

• Broad platform of processors for easy upward
  migration
• Flash memory size can fit many design
  requirements
• Consistent pin assignments
• Design and code reuse through numerous design
  cycles

M32C/10x
32-bit
M32C/9x
M32C/8x
16-bit
M16C/6x
16-Bit Sweet Spot
M16C/2x
8 to 16 Transition
8-bit
R8C/1x
Entry Device
M16C
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Powerful
Packed with Peripherals - Minimal External
Components Required

• HDLC Channels
• UART
• USART
• USB
• CAN
• LIN
• LCD Controller
• Interrupt Controller (fast)
• DRAM Controllers
• Power-On Reset
• Low Voltage Detect
• Brown-out Detect

• 16-bit Hardware Multiplier
• Barrel Shifter
• CRC Operation Circuit
• X-Y Converter (graphics)
• 10-bit A/D Converter, fast (up to 26
  channels)
• D/A Converters
• On-Chip Oscillator
• Analog Comparator
• Extensive Low Power Modes
• Intelligent I/O

• Flash Program Memory
• SRAM Data Memory
• Virtual EEPROM Data Memory (100,000 FLASH
  rewrites)
• External Memory Interface
• Numerous 8 16-bit Timers
• PWM Timers
• Three Phase Motor Control
• Real Time Counter
• Up to 28 Input Capture Output Compare
• Watchdog Timer

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Fast Bank Switching
16 Bit Multiplier
16 Bit Barrel Shifter
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Fast - RISC Like Architecture Efficient Code
and Fast Execution
http//www.cmx.com (benchmarks)
Lower isbetter
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Versatile
Flash Memory Multiple Sizes
High
144
128
M32C/8x
M32C/8x
M32C/8x
M32C/8x
100
M16C/62
M16C/62
M16C/62
M16C/62
M16C/62
M16C/62
Number of Pins
80
64
48
42
Low
32
512
64
256
384
48
24
96
128
32
16
Flash Memory (Kbytes)
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Versatile
Comparison of Pin Usage in 100 Pin Package!
In these families, a 120-pin package is required
to support 90 pins!
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Compatible (Pin Functions between Families)
Pin Compatibility - Single Socket, Multiple MCUs
Industrys most upward-compatible pin assignments
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Compatible (Pin Functions between Packages)
Picture is from the SKP26 Starter Kit Plus
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Compatibility (Software)
Platform of Products - Learn Once, Use Everywhere
Renesas
H8/300HTiny
H8/300H
R8C/Tiny
M16C
ST
ST6
ST7
ST9
ST10
Motorola
Niton/HC05
HC08
HC12
HCS12
Microchip
PIC12
PIC16
PIC18
Atmel
ATtiny
ATmega
1
2
4
8
16
32
64
128
256
512
Program Memory (KB)
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Silent
Noise Free/Immune - Low EMI/EMS
CompetitionsExample of a noise preventing
circuit
RenesasExample of an M16C-based circuit
Power supply ferrite beads placed on the VCC pin
MCU
Capacitors and resistors unnecessary
Control signal lines protected with noise
filters and capacitors
Up to 60 Better EMI Performance
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Development Tools
Renesas sells more 8 16 bit microcontrollers
than any other vendor in the world. As a
result, we have most every development tool you
may want!
Software and Tools Page
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Development Tools (Starter Kit Plus)

• 50 Resale (for most SKPs)
• USB Powered
• USB for Debugging
• Projects for most of the on-board peripherals
  (source code examples)
• Easy to support
• Serial Number on each board

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SKP Content - Complete

• Hardware
• Target SKP board, In-Circuit Debugger/Programmer,
  Cables, Quick Start Guide
• Software (CD)
• Complete Development System Tools

Complete!

• HEW, Compiler, Debugger, Programmer
• Sample Code Projects
• Documentation
• Users Manual, html directories, Tutorials,
  Application Notes, H/W, S/W tool
  manuals
• Installer
• Installs all tools, copies all documentation and
  sample code, sets up directory structure, start
  menu and shortcuts

www.renesas.com/skp
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SKP BoardsStandard platform for M16C family SKPs
Series/Group M16C/26 M16C/26A M16C/28 M16C/29 M16C
/62P M16C/6N M32C/83 M32C/84 M32C/85
80/144 Pin Devices
48/100 Pin Devices
SKP Part SKP16C Groupexample 26A
SKP16C26A
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R8C Mini SKP

• Mini board
• R8C/Tiny _at_ 20 MHz
• CdS, Thermistor
• Slider and pushbutton switches
• Red, Yellow Green LEDs
• Jumpers/headers for
• Icc measurements
• Clock stop detect feature
• External Battery/P.S. input
• I/O connectivity (std 0.1 headers)

Series/Group (Part Number) R8C/11
(SKP8CMini)R8C/13 (SKP8CMini-13)R8C/15
(SKP8CMini-15)R8C/17
(SKP8CMini-17)
Note New SKP. On RTA shelf in March
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SKP Comms Board

• Communications (Comms) board is an common
  expansion board which allows any of the starter
  kits to be expanded to provide following
  interface functionality
• Adjustable, Switching 1A 3-5V Power Supply
• (2) RS-232 level UARTs
• (2) Channels of CAN
• (1) Channel of LIN
• 256K SRAM expansion (memory mapped)
• Ethernet Connectivity (memory mapped)

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Comms Boards
256K X 16 SRAM
Ethernet and Memory Chip Select Jumpers
Adjustable Switching Power Supply
Ethernet
R8C Mini Headers
Two RS-232 Circuits
Dual Can Circuits, 4 pin pluggable header. LIN
Circuit
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SKP Support Pages

• www.renesas.com/skp

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The 7 Key Benefits When Evaluating an MCU
Platform of Products - Learn Once, Use Everywhere
Easy
Packed with Peripherals - Min External Components
Powerful
RISC Like Architecture Fast, Efficient Code
Execution
Fast
Flash Memory Multiple Sizes
Versatile
Pin Compatibility - Single Socket, Multiple
MCUs Software Compatibility
Compatible
Silent
Noise Free/Immune - Low EMI/EMS
Best in class Starter Kits
Development Tools
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