The E8a on-chip debugging emulator is a development of the E8, maintaining the same functionality and ease of use whilst reducing both cost to the end user and the size of the unit.

The E8a is designed to be used both as an on-chip debugger for M16C Family, H8 Family H8/Tiny and Super Low Power Series, and 740 Family in conjunction with Renesas High-performance Embedded workshop, providing the user with a range of debugging features as well as a handy device programmer. E8a is ideal for the modern development and prototyping environment with programming support for devices from all the main MCU families.

The product is supplied with USB host interface cable, a user interface cable, the E8a itself and a software pack containing High-performance Embedded Workshop, Flash Development Toolkit, debugger support software for the E8a and evaluation versions of the Renesas compiler toolchains. Supported versions of the toolchains are available from your Renesas supplier.

On-chip Debugging Features

Used as an on-chip debugger, the E8a utilizes the on-chip functions built into the device and allows the user　to perform complete system debug, from MCU operations to electrical characteristics.

The Renesas integrated development environment "High-performance Embedded Workshop" provides the user with a common GUI front end, it supports both the debugger functionality of E8a and a variety of development software tools, such as the C compiler and simulators. The result is a seamless toolchain enabling highly efficient program development from coding to building and debugging.

E8a product is ready for system development and debugging the minute it reaches the user, the software package includes evaluation versions of cross tools for immediate connection and all necessary cables to enable connection to the target system are included.

Flash Memory Programming Features

The E8a supports flash memory programming of the Renesas microcontrollers using the  Flash Development Toolkit, enabling the user to　program the devices using the　E8a as a hardware interface.

The High-performance Embedded Workshop includes a function that allows quick programming of the　flash memory in the M16C and H8 family　microcontrollers,　 this can be useful when building and debugging code.

Target Devices

• M16C Family (M32C/M16C/R8C)
• H8 Family H8/Tiny Series
• H8 Family H8/Super Low Power Series
• 740 Family
• SuperH Family *
• H8SX Family *
• H8S Family *
  
  * : Device programming function only

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