Renesas R8C/18 Series Hardware Manual page 4

1. Purpose and Target Readers
This manual is designed to provide the user with an understanding of the hardware functions and electrical
characteristics of the MCU. It is intended for users designing application systems incorporating the MCU. A basic
knowledge of electric circuits, logical circuits, and MCUs is necessary in order to use this manual.
The manual comprises an overview of the product; descriptions of the CPU, system control functions, peripheral
functions, and electrical characteristics; and usage notes.
Particular attention should be paid to the precautionary notes when using the manual. These notes occur
within the body of the text, at the end of each section, and in the Usage Notes section.
The revision history summarizes the locations of revisions and additions. It does not list all revisions. Refer
to the text of the manual for details.
The following documents apply to the R8C/18 Group, R8C/19 Group. Make sure to refer to the latest versions of these
documents. The newest versions of the documents listed may be obtained from the Renesas Technology Web site.
Document Type
Datasheet
Hardware manual Hardware specifications (pin assignments,
Software manual Description of CPU instruction set
Application note
Renesas
technical update
How to Use This Manual
Description
Hardware overview and electrical characteristics R8C/18 Group,
memory maps, peripheral function
specifications, electrical characteristics, timing
charts) and operation description
Note: Refer to the application notes for details on
using peripheral functions.
Information on using peripheral functions and
application examples
Sample programs
Information on writing programs in assembly
language and C
Product specifications, updates on documents,
etc.
Document Title Document No.
REJ03B0124
R8C/19 Group
Datasheet
R8C/18 Group, This hardware
R8C/19 Group manual
Hardware Manual
R8C/Tiny Series REJ09B0001
Software Manual
Available from Renesas
Technology Web site.