Chapter 3. Power Supply........................................................................................................................................3
3.2. Power – Up Behaviour .................................................................................................................................3
Chapter 6. User Circuitry.........................................................................................................................................7
6.4. Serial port .....................................................................................................................................................8
7.2. Single chip mode........................................................................................................................................14
9.2. Application Header s ...................................................................................................................................17
Chapter 10. Code Development ...........................................................................................................................19
Chapter 12. Additional Information .......................................................................................................................22
Chapter 1. Preface
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ADC Analog Digital Converter IRQ Interrupt ReQuest
CPU Central Processing Unit LED Light Emitting Diode
DAC Digital Analog Converter LSI Large Scale Integration
E8a E8a On-chip debugger module MCU Microcontroller
HEW High-performance Embedded Workshop
This Renesas Starter Kit is an evaluation tool for Renesas microcontrollers.
Features include:
• Renesas Microcontroller Programming.
• User Code Debugging.
• User Circuitry such as Switches, LEDs and potentiometer(s).
• User or Example Application.
• Sample peripheral device initialisation code.
The Renesas Starter Kit board contains all the circuitry required for microcontroller operation.
NOTE: This manual describes the technical details of the Renesas Starter Kit for M16C/26A hardware. The Quick Start Guide
and Tutorial Manual provide details of the software installation and debugging environment.
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Chapter 3. Power Supply
3.1. Requirements
This Renesas Starter Kit operates from a 3V to 5V power supply.
A diode provides reverse polarity protection only if a current limiting power supply is used.
All Renesas Starter Kit boards are supplied with an E8a debugger. This product is able to power the Renesas Starter Kit board with up to
300mA. When the Renesas Starter Kit is connected to another system then that system should supply power to the Renesas Starter Kit.
All Renesas Starter Kit boards have an optional centre positive supply connector using a 2.1mm barrel power jack.
Warning
The Renesas Starter Kit is neither under nor over voltage protected. Use a centre positive supply for this board.
3.2. Power – Up Behaviour
When the Renesas Starter Kit is purchased the Renesas Starter Kit board has the ‘Release’ or stand alone code from the example tutorial
code pre-programmed into the Renesas microcontroller. On powering up the board the user LEDs will start to flash. After 200 flashes, or
after pressing a switch the LEDs will flash at a rate controlled by the potentiometer.
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Chapter 4. Board Layout
4.1. Component Layout
The following diagram shows the top layer component layout of the board.
Figure 4-1: Board Layout
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JA2
JA1
MCU
14.00mm
45.00mm
27.00mm
50.80mm
80.00mm
85.00mm
4.2. Board Dimensions
The following diagram gives the board dimensions and connector positions. All through hole connectors are on a common 0.1” grid for easy
interfacing.
Figure 4-2 : Board Dimensions
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Chapter 5. Block Diagram
Boot mode pins
BOOT
Circuitry
D-type
Latch
RESET pin
RES
SW1
BOOT
SW2SW3
Switches
IRQ pins
POWER: Green
BOOT: Orange
LEDs
User LED x4
1Green, 1Orange, 2Red
I/OADC Input
Potentiometer
Application Board
Interface
Microcontroller Pin
Headers
E8a
Serial Connector Option
Microcontroller
Power Jack Option
LCD Display
Data x4
Control x2
BOOT & BOOTn signals
E8a emulator
User Interface Cable
MCU
Pin 1
CPU Board
Personal Computer
USB Cable
E8a
Figure 5-1 is representative of the CPU board components and their connectivity.
Figure 5-2 is representative of the connections required to the Renesas Starter Kit.
Figure 5-1: Block Diagram
Figure 5-2 : Renesas Starter Kit Connections
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Chapter 6. User Circuitry
6.1. Switches
There are four switches located on the Renesas Starter Kit. The function of each switch and its connection are shown in Table 6-1.
Switch Function Microcontroller
RES When pressed, the board microcontroller is reset. RESET Pin 7
SW1/BOOT* Connects to an IRQ input for user controls.
The switch is also used in conjunction with the RES switch to place
the device in BOOT mode when not using the E8a debugger.
SW2* Connects to an IRQ input for user controls. INT1 Pin17
SW3* Connects to the ADC trigger input. Option link allows connection to
IRQ input. The option is a pair of 0R links.
Table 6-1: Switch Functions
*Refer to schematic for detailed connectivity information.
INT0 Pin14
(Port 8, pin 3)
(Port 8, pin 4)
ADTRG Pin 36
(Port 1, pin 5)
OR
INT3 Pin34
(Port 1, pin 7)
6.2. LEDs
There are six LEDs on the Renesas Starter Kit board. The green ‘POWER’ LED lights when the board is powered. The orange ‘BOOT’ LED
indicates the device is in BOOT mode when lit. The four user LEDs are connected to an IO port and will light when their corresponding port
pin is set low.
Table 6-2, below, shows the LED pin references and their corresponding microcontroller port pin connections.
LED Reference
(As shown on silkscreen)
LED0 Green Port 10.4 40
LED1 Orange Port 10.5 39
LED2 Red Port 10.6 38
LED3 Red Port 10.7 37
Colour Microcontroller Port Pin function Microcontroller Pin
Number
Table 6-2: LED Port
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6.3. Potentiometer
A single turn potentiometer is connected to AN2.4 (P9.3) of the microcontroller. This may be used to vary the input analog voltage value to
this pin between AVCC and Ground.
6.4. Serial port
The microcontroller programming serial port 1 is connected to the E8a connector. This serial port can optionally be connected to the RS232
transceiver as well by fitting zero Ohm option resistors and fitting t he D connector. In addition the R S232 transceiver should be enabled.
The connections to be moved are listed in the table 6-3.
Description Function Fit for RS232
TxD1 Programming Serial Port R51
RxD1 Programming Serial Port R52
Table 6-3: Serial Port settings
A Secondary serial port is connected to the application headers.
6.5. LCD Module
A LCD module is supplied to be connected to the connector J8. This should be fitted so that the LCD module lies over J1. Care should be
taken to ensure the pins are inserted correctly into J8.The LCD module uses a 4 bit interface to reduce the pin allocation. No contrast
control is provided; this is set by a resistor on the supplied display module. The module supplied with the Renesas Starter Kit only supports
5V operation.
Table 6-4 shows the pin allocation and signal names used on this connector.
J8
Pin Circuit Net Name Device
Pin
1 Ground - 2 5V Only 3 No Connection - 4 LCD_RS 3
5 R/W (Wired to Write only) - 6 LCD_E 2
7 No Connection - 8 No Connection 9 No Connection - 10 No Connection 11 LCD_D4 33 12 LCD_D5 32
Pin Circuit Net Name Device
Pin
13 LCD_D6 31 14 LCD_D7 30
Table 6-4: LCD Module Connections
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6.6.Option Links
Table 6-5 below describes the function of the option links associat ed with Power configuration. The default configuration is indi cated by
BOLD text.
Option Link Settings
Reference Function Fitted Alternative (Removed) Related To
R16 Power Supply Connects J5 to Board_VCC J5 disconnected from
Board_VCC
R17 MCU Power Supply Supply to MCU Fit Low ohm resistor to measure
current
R18 Power Supply Connects Board_VCC to
board voltage line
R19 Power Supply
(External 5V)
R20 Power Supply
(External 3V3)
R21 User I/O Power
Supply
Connects CON_5V (external
5V) to Board_VCC
Connects CON_3V3 (external
3.3V) to Board_VCC
Connects Board_VCC to
SW2, 3 and LED0-3
Table 6-5: Power Configuration Links
Board_VCC disconnected from
board voltage line
CON_5V disconnected from
Board_VCC
CON_3V3 disconnected from
Board_VCC
Board_VCC disconnected
from SW2, 3 and LED0-3
R18
R18, R19, R20
R16, R17, R19, R20
R17, R18, R20
R17, R18, R19
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Table 6-6 below describes the function of the option links associated with Clock configuration. The default configuration is indicated by
BOLD text.
Option Link Settings
Reference Function Fitted Alternative (Removed) Related To
R1 Oscillator
(Main clock)
R2 Oscillator
(Main clock)
R3 Oscillator
(Main clock)
R4 Oscillator
(Main clock)
R5 Oscillator
(Sub clock)
R6 Oscillator
(Sub clock)
R7 Oscillator
(Sub clock)
R8 Oscillator
(Sub clock)
Connects X1 (or X2) to MCU Connects external clock to MCU R2, R3, R4
Connects X1 (or X2) to MCU Connects external clock to MCU R1, R3, R4
Connects external clock to MCU Connects X1 (or X2) to MCUR1, R2, R4
Connects external clock to MCU Connects X1 (or X2) to MCUR1, R2, R3
Connects X3 to MCU Connects external sub clock to
R6, R7, R8
MCU
Connects X3 to MCU Connects external sub clock to
R5, R7, R8
MCU
Connects external sub clock to
Connects X3 to MCU R5, R6, R8
MCU
Connects external sub clock to
Connects X3 to MCU R5, R6, R7
MCU
Table 6-6: Clock Configuration Links
Table 6-7 below describes the function of the option links associa ted with Serial configuration. The default configuration is indicated by
BOLD text.
Option Link Settings
Reference Function Fitted Alternative (Removed) Related To
R50 RS232 Serial Disables RS232 Serial
Transceiver
R51 Programming Serial
Port
Connect programming serial
port TX1 to RS232 Serial port
Enables RS232 Serial
Transceiver
Only E8a connected
R51, R52
(E8a remains connected)
R52 Programming Serial
Port
Connect programming serial
port RX1 to RS232 Serial port
Only E8a connected
(E8a remains connected)
Table 6-7: Serial Configuration Links
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Table 6-8 below describes the function of the option links associat ed with Analog configuration. Th e default configuration is indicate d by
BOLD text.
Option Link Settings
Reference Function Fitted Alternative (Removed) Related To
R14 ADC Connects Ground to AVSS Disconnects Ground from AVSS R10, R11, R12,
R13, R15
R15 ADC Connects CON_AVSS to
AVSS
R65 Potentiometer Connects AD_POT to MCU
Disonnects CON_AVSS from
AVSS
R10, R11, R12,
R13, R14
Disconnected
port P9_3
(P9_3 connected to IO_3)
Table 6-8: Analog Configuration Links
Table 6-9 below describes the function of the option links associated with microcontroller pin function select configuration. The default
configuration is indicated by BOLD text.
Option Link Settings
Reference Function Fitted Alternative (Removed) Related To
R59 MCU Pin Function
Select
R60 MCU Pin Function
Select
R61 MCU Pin Function
Select
R62 MCU Pin Function
Select
R63 MCU Pin Function
Select
R64 MCU Pin Function
Select
Connects IIC_SDA to MCU
port P7_0
Connects TMR0 to MCU port
P7_0
Connects IIC_SCL to MCU
port P7_1
Connects TRIGa to MCU port
P7_1
Connects TRISTn to MCU
port P10_4
Connects IO_4 to MCU port
P10_4
Disconnected R60
Disconnected R59
Disconnected R62
Disconnected R61
Disconnected R64
Disconnected R63
Table 6-9: MCU Pin Function Select Configuration Links
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Table 6-10 below describes the function of the option links associated with other options. The default configuration is indicated by BOLD
text.
Option Link Settings
Reference Function Fitted Alternative (Removed) Related To
R53 E8a Enables E8aDo not fit the option resistor
R56 SW1 Connects SW1 to MCU port
P8_3
R57 SW3
(ADTRG input)
R58 SW3
(IRQ input)
Connects SW3 to MCU port
P1_5(ADTRG pin)
Connects SW3 to MCU port
P1_7(IRQ pin)
R66 LCD Connects LCD_D4 to MCU
port P6_0
(P6_0 connected to CTSRTS)
R67 LCD Connects LCD_D5 to MCU
port P6_1
(P6_1 connected to SCIaCK)
R68 LCD Connects LCD_D6 to MCU
port P6_2
(P6_1 connected to SCIaRX)
R69 LCD Connects LCD_D7 to MCU
Disconnected
Disconnected R58
Disconnected R57
Disconnected R67, R68, R69,
R70, R71
Disconnected R66, R68, R69,
R70, R71
Disconnected R66, R67, R69,
R70, R71
Disconnected R66, R67, R68,
port P6_3
(P6_3 connected to SCIaTX)
R70 LCD Connects LCD_RS to MCU
port P9_0
(P9_0 connected to IO_0)
R71 LCD Connects LCD_E to MCU port
P9_1
(P9_1 connected to IO_1)
Table 6-10: Other Option Links
R70, R71
Disconnected R66, R67, R68,
R69, R71
Disconnected R66, R67, R68,
R69, R70
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6.7.Oscillator Sources
A crystal oscillator or ceramic resonator is fitted on the Renesas Starter Kit and used to supply the main clock input to the Renesas
microcontroller. A crystal oscillator is fitted on the Renesas Starter Kit and used to supply the sub clock input.
Table 6-11: Oscillators / Resonators details the oscillators that are fitted and alternative footprints provided on this Renesas Starter Kit:
Component
Main clock (X1) Fitted 10 MHz (HC/49U package)
Main clock (X2) Not Fitted 10 MHz (e.g. Murata CSTCE10M0G55)
Sub clock (X3) Fitted 32.768kHz (90SMX package)
Table 6-11: Oscillators / Resonators
6.8.Reset Circuit
The CPU Board includes a simple latch circuit that links the mode selection and reset circuit. This provides an easy method for swapping
the device between Boot mode and Single chip mode. This circuit is not required on customers’ boards as it is intended for providing
easy evaluation of the operating modes of the device on the Renesas Starter Kit. Please refer to the hardware manual for more
information on the requirements of the reset circuit.
The Reset circuit operates by latching the state of the boot switc h on pressing the reset button. This control is subsequently used to
modify the mode pin states as required.
The mode pins should change state only while the reset signal is active to avoid possible device damage.
The reset is held in the active state for a fixed period by a pair of resistors and a capacitor. Please check the reset requirements carefully
to ensure the reset circuit on the user’s board meets all the reset timing requirements.
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Chapter 7. Modes
The Renesas Starter Kit supports Boot mode and Single chip mode.
Details of programming the FLASH memory is described in the M16C/26A Group Hardware Manual.
7.1. Boot mode
The boot mode settings for this Renesas Starter Kit are shown in Table 7-1: Boot Mode pin settings below:
CNVSS RP/
P8_5
High Low High
The software supplied with this Renesas Starter Kit supports Boot mode using an E8a and High-performance Embedded Workshop only.
However, hardware exists to enter boot mode manually, do not connect the E8a in this case. Press and hold the SW1/BOOT. The mode
pins above are held in their boot states while reset is pressed and released. Release the boot button. The BOOT LED will be illuminated to
indicate that the microcontroller is in boot mode.
When neither the E8a is connected nor the board is placed in boot mode as above, the P1_6 pin and RP/P8_5 pins are pulled high by 100k
resistors and the CNVSS is pulled low by a 100k resistor.
When an E8a is used these three pins are controlled by the E8a.
P1_6
Table 7-1: Boot Mode pin settings
LSI State after Reset End
Boot Mode
7.2. Single chip mode
As CNVSS is being pulled down by a 100k resistor, this Renesas Starter Kit will always boot in Sing le chip mode when the E8a is not
connected and the boot switch is not depressed. Refer to M16C/26A Group Hardware Manual for details of Single chip mode.
CNVSS RP/
P8_5
Low High High
Table 7-2: Single chip Mode pin settings
P1_6
LSI State after Reset End
Single chip Mode
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Chapter 8. Programming Methods
The board is intended for use with High-performance Embedded Workshop and the supplied E8a debugger. Refer to M16C/26A Group
Hardware Manual for details of programming the microcontroller without using these tools.
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Chapter 9. Headers
9.1. Microcontroller Headers
Table 9-1 to Table 9-4 show the microcontroller pin headers and their corresponding microcontroller connections. The header pins connect
directly to the microcontroller pins. * Marked pins are subject to option links.
1 Reset RESn 7 2 External Clock Input CON_XIN* 10
3 Interrupt RP_E8A 12 4 Regulated Supply 1 GND 5 WDT overflow NC - 6 Serial Port SCIaTX* 30
7 Interrupt IRQ0* 14 8 Serial Port SCIaRX* 31
9 Interrupt IRQ1* 13 10 Serial Port SCIaCK* 32
11 Motor up/down MO_UD 15 12 Serial Port Handshake CTSRTS* 33
13 Motor control MO_Up 17 14 Motor control MO_Un 16
15 Motor control MO_Vp 23 16 Motor control MO_Vn 22
17 Motor control MO_Wp 21 18 Motor control MO_Wn 20
19 Timer Output TMR0* 25 20 Timer Output TMR1 19
21 Timer Input TRIGa* 24 22 Timer Input TRIGb 18
23 Interrupt P16_E8B 35 24 Tristate Control TRISTn* 40
25 SPARE XCOUT* 6 26 SPARE XCIN* 5
Table 9-6: JA2 Standard Generic Header
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Chapter 10.Code Development
10.1. Overview
Note: For all code debugging using Renesas software tools, the R enesas Starter Kit board must b e connected to a Personal Computer
USB port via an E8a. An E8a is supplied with the Renesas Starter Kit product.
10.2. Mode Support
High-performance Embedded Workshop connects to the Microcontroller and programs it via the E8a. Mode support is handled
transparently to the user.
10.3. Breakpoint Support
High-performance Embedded Workshop supports breakpoints on the user code, both in RAM and ROM.
Double clicking in the breakpoint column in the code sets the breakpoint. Breakpoints will remain unless they are double clicked to remove
them.
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10.4. Memory Map
Figure 10-1: Memory Map
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Chapter 11. Component Placement
Figure 11-1: Component Placement
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Chapter 12. Additional Information
For details on how to use High-performance Embedded Workshop, refer to the High-performance Embedded Workshop manual available
on the CD or from the web site.
For information about the M16C/26A series microcontrollers refer to the M16C/26A Group Hardware Manual.
For information about the M16C/26A assembly language, refer to the M16C/60, M16C/20, M16C/Tiny Series Software Programming
Manual.
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