MSC is introducing a new evaluation kit for the Renesas R8C series based on the modular concept of their professional ModSDK platform. The new kit also includes the USB-based debugger E8 from Renesas and a ready-to-go package of development and application software.

Three different CPU modules are already available covering the whole product family of R8C:

• General Purpose Module with R8C/1B offering 16 KB Flash, 2KB Data-Flash, 1KB of RAM, 1 x 16-Bit Timer, 2 x 8-Bit Timer, 1 x USART, 1 x UART, 1 x SPI or I²C, 10-Bit ADC in a SSOP-20 package.
• CAN / LIN Module with R8C23 offering 32 KB Flash, 2KB Data-Flash, 2KB of RAM, 2 x 16-Bit Timer, 2 x 8-Bit Timer, 1 x USART, 1 x UART, 1 x SPI or I²C, 1 x CAN, 1 x hardware LIN, 10-Bit ADC in a LQFP-48 package.
• Enhanced Peripherals Module with R8C/25 offering 32 KB Flash, 2KB Data-Flash, 2KB of RAM, 2 x 16-Bit Timer, 2 x 8-Bit Timer, 1 x USART, 1 x UART, 1 x SPI or I²C, 1 x hardware LIN, 10-Bit ADC in a LQFP-52 package.

No external power supply is required to run the evaluation kit. The power can be supplied to the module via the USB connection of the E8 debugger.

A complete ‘ready to go’ package of development and application software is shipped with the package:

• Renesas HEW4 embedded workbench
• Evaluation license of Renesas NC30/NC308 C-compiler for all R8C, M16C and M32C derivatives. (60 day full version, then 64k code size limited)
• Evaluation license of IAR EW32 workbench with 4k code size limited version of the IAR M16C/M32C C/EC++ compiler
• IAR start-up code generator „MakeApp”
• Free tools for Flash programming
• Generic examples in source code for IAR and Renesas compilers
• Complete documentation on CD

As an option the R8C modules can be connected to the universal baseboard (MODSDK-BASE) that offers a comprehensive set of peripherals and interfaces required for typical microcontroller applications.

Don't hesitate to contact us: Renesas@msc-ge.com