This document summarizes resources available from Renesas Electronics to support development using their microcontrollers. It outlines the various stages of development from getting started to mass production. In the getting started section, it lists documents like datasheets and manuals that provide information on product functions and specifications. It also describes tools available for starting development quickly like starter kits and demonstration kits. The document then covers emulator systems and integrated development environments for debugging, emulation and programming. It lists coding assistance tools, libraries, middleware and online resources available. Finally, it discusses options for mass production programming.

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The Flow of Development
 Renesas supports your entire development process from start to finish.
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Getting Started with Renesas RX MCU
 The documents and tools you need can be obtained from our Web site.
Please use them.
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Documents Required for Development
Datasheets/User's Manuals:
Datasheets
Describes product functions.
•RX Family Datasheets
User's Manuals : Hardware
Describes product specifications, operation, usage, electrical characteristics, and
peripheral functions.
•RX Family User's Manuals: Hardware
User's Manuals : Software
Describes instructions (assembly language) of the microcontrollers.
•RX Family User's Manuals: Software
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Usage Notes and Corrections to Documents
Documents notifying of changes to microcontroller specifications or documentation.
Please make sure to use these together with manuals during development.
•RX Family Technical Updates

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Documents Required for Development
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FAQ
Search for answers to frequently asked questions (FAQs).
•RX Family FAQ
Application Notes
Describe how to use a peripheral function, example applications, how to create a program,
and so on. Many come with a sample program in C or assembly language. You can select
what you need for your application from our rich selection of application notes.
•RX Family Application Notes & Sample Code

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Books
 Here you can find books and magazines related to Renesas
Electronics products.
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Try / Specifications Design
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Try / Specifications Design
 Tools for Starting Development Immediately
 Renesas Starter Kits
– This complete Renesas MCU-based hardware/
software platform for in-depth application design
includes the E1 Debugger, a trial version of the
IDE, and demonstration firmware.
Renesas Starter Kits product page
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Try / Specifications Design
 Tools for Starting Development Immediately
 Renesas Demonstration Kits (RDK)
– This board plugs into a PC’s USB port to showcase the
features and capabilities of Renesas MCUs
– Renesas MCU board with J-Link integrated debugger and
huge peripheral set, including Ethernet, CAN and USB
– Graphic display
– 3-axis accelerometer
– Audio in/out
Renesas Demonstration Kit product page
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Try / Specifications Design
 Tools for Starting Development Immediately
 RX Solution Kits
 Renesas provide a wide range of solution kits for the RX
microcontrollers, this includes:
– TFT Control Solutions
– Motor Control Solutions
– Metering Solution
– DPS Solution
– Webserver Solution
...and several more...
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Development / Verification
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Development / Verification
 EDA Support
 EDA Symbols
EDA symbols (PCB footprints and schematic) are available
for download
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Development / Verification
 Emulator system
 Complete Debugging, Emulation, and Programming
 E1 Low-Cost Emulator
 E20 Enhanced Function Emulator
 SEGGER J-Link
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Development / Verification
 Renesas Integrated Development Environment
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Development / Verification
 Coding assistance tools
Simple operation of all processes through an easy-to-understand GUI.
 Code Generator Plug-in
 Peripheral Driver Generator V.2
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Development / Verification
 Get Useful Information Online
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Application Notes & Sample Code Search
Information on how to use peripherals and system applications are provided in the form of
source programs. You can search by product and function.
•Application Notes & Sample Code Search
*Create a My Renesas account to use our sample code and tool download services.
•Details on My Renesas and account creation here

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Development / Verification
 Software Libraries
Sound Playback System [M3S-S2-Tiny] | Sound Compression Library [M3S-SEN-Tiny]
DTMF Generator/Decoder [M3S-DTMF-Tiny] | Open Source FAT File System [M3S-TFAT-Tiny]
Ultracompact TCP/IP protocol stack [M3S-T2-Tiny] | Original file system [M3S-TFS-Tiny]
Data flash driver software (standard version) [M3S-DATFA]
Data flash driver software (small version) [M3S-DATFB]
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Development / Verification
 Middleware and Drivers
Image Processing | Communication / Numerical Library
Signal Processing | File system / Device Drivers
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Development / Verification
 Third-party RTOS and Middleware
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 Additional Renesas MCU Support
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www.renesas.eu/alliance www.renesasuniversity.com www.renesas.interactive.com www.renesasrulz.com

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Mass Production / Programming
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Mass Production / Programming
 Renesas Flash Programmer [Programming software]
Flash memory programming software for RH850 Family, V850 Family, RX
Family, RL78 Family, 78K0R, and 78K0
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Mass Production / Programming
 PG-FP5
Flash memory programmer for RH850 Family, V850 Family, SuperH Family,
RX Family, RL78 Family, R8C Family, and 78K Family MCUs.
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