REG10J0020-0200
Renesas Starter Kit LCD Application Board
User's Manual
RENESAS STARTER KIT
Rev.2.00 Renesas Technology Europe Ltd.
Revision date:29.11.2007 www.renesas.com
Table of Contents
Chapter 1. Preface..................................................................................................................................................3
Chapter 2. Purpose.................................................................................................................................................4
Chapter 3. Board Layout.........................................................................................................................................5
3.1. Component References ...............................................................................................................................5
3.2. Board Component functions.........................................................................................................................6
3.3. Board Dimensions........................................................................................................................................7
Chapter 4. User Circuitry.........................................................................................................................................8
4.1. Fitting the Target RSK to the RSK LCD application board...........................................................................8
4.2. LCD Module..................................................................................................................................................8
4.3. Coin Cell and switch...................................................................................................................................10
4.4. Capacitors ..................................................................................................................................................10
Chapter 5. Headers...............................................................................................................................................11
5.1. Application Headers ...................................................................................................................................11
Chapter 6. Code Development .............................................................................................................................15
Chapter 7. Additional Information..........................................................................................................................16
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Chapter 1. Preface
Cautions
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Technology Europe Limited.
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Copyright
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Glossary
CPU Central Processing Unit RTE Renesas Technology Europe Ltd.
HEW High-performance Embedded Workshop RSO Renesas Solutions Organisation.
LCD Liquid Crystal Display RSK Renesas Starter Kit
PC Program Counter E8A E8a On-chip debugger module
http://www.eu.renesas.com/
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Chapter 2.Purpose
This RSK Application Board is an evaluation tool for Renesas microcontrollers with an LCD driver interface. It is used in conjunction with
the RSK for the microcontroller to be evaluated.
Features include:
• Mounting connections to allow RSK to be added to top of board.
• Interface to standard RSK LCD expansion connector and RSK expansion connections.
• 8 character 14 segment “starburst” LCD.
• Coin cell holder to power mounted RSK for low power operation.
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Chapter 3.Board Layout
3.1.Component References
The following diagram shows the component references for the board.
Figure 3-1: Component References
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3.2.Board Component functions
The following diagram the shows the functions of the components on the board.
Application Board Interface
JA5 JA1
LCD
JA4
Switch
Coin Cell Holder
Caution: If processor is not in low power mode at start up the battery life will be significantly reduced.
JA6 JA2
Application Board Interface
Figure 3-2: Board Layout
LCD Application Interfac e
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