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4.3. Legacy 8-bit IDE
Note: Using the Simplicity Studio tools with the C8051F996 Development Kit is recommended. See section 4. "Software
Setup‚" on page 3 for more information.
Download the 8-bit software from the website (www.silabs.com/8bit-software) or use the provided installer on the
CD-ROM to install the software tools for the C8051F99x devices. After installation, examples can be found in
...\Examples\C8051F99x_98x in the installation directory. At a minimum, the C8051F996 DK requires:
 Silicon Labs IDE—Software enabling initial evaluation, development, and debugging.
 Configuration Wizard 2—Initialization code generation software for the C8051F99x devices.
 Keil C51 Tools—Keil 8051 Compiler/Assembler/Linker toolchain.
 CP210x Drivers—Virtual COM Port (VCP) drivers for the CP210x COM interface. More information on this
installation process can be found in Section 4.4.
Other software available includes:
 Keil µVision Driver—Driver for the Keil µVision IDE that enables development and debugging on
C8051Fxxx MCUs.
 Flash Programming Utilities and MCU Production Programmer—Programming utilities for the
production line. More information on the available programming options can be found on the website:
http://www.silabs.com/products/mcu/Pages/ProgrammingOptions.aspx.
 ToolStick Development Tools—Software and examples for the ToolStick development platform. More
information on this platform can be found at www.silabs.com/toolstick.
Also available on the 8-bit software webpage is the Battery Life Estimator, which gives designers a quick and easy
way to understand the discharge characteristics of different system configurations to help optimize low-power
applications.
The development kit includes the latest version of the C51 Keil 8051 toolset. This toolset is initially limited to a code
size of 2 kB and programs start at code address 0x0800. After registration, the code size limit is removed entirely
and programs will start at code address 0x0000.
To register the Keil toolset:
1. Find the Product Serial Number printed on the CD-ROM. If you no longer have this serial number,
register on the Silicon Labs website (www.silabs.com/8bit-software) to obtain the serial number.
2. Open the Keil µVision4 IDE from the installation directory with administrative privileges.
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3. Select File License Management to open the License Management window.
Figure 4. Keil µVision4 IDE License Management Window
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