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Renesas Electronics disclaims any and all liability for any damages or losses incurred by you or any third parties arising from the use of any Renesas Electronics product that is inconsistent with any Renesas Electronics data sheet, user’s manual or other Renesas Electronics document.
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Unit Products The following usage notes are applicable to all Microprocessing unit and Microcontroller unit products from Renesas. For detailed usage notes on the products covered by this document, refer to the relevant sections of the document as well as any technical updates that have been issued for the products.
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RSK. Renesas expressly disclaims all such warranties. Renesas or its affiliates shall in no event be liable for any loss of profit, loss of data, loss of contract, loss of business, damage to reputation or goodwill, any economic loss, any reprogramming or recall...
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The following documents apply to the RSKRX660. Make sure to refer to the latest versions of these documents. The newest versions of the documents listed may be obtained from the Renesas Electronics Web site. Document Type...
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Digital-to-Analog Converter Dual In-line Package Direct Memory Access DMAC Direct Memory Access Controller Do Not Fit E1 / E2 Lite Renesas On-chip Debugging Emulator EEPROM Electronically Erasable Programmable Read Only Memory Electromagnetic Compatibility Electrostatic Discharge GLCDC Graphic LCD Controller I2C (IIC) Philips™...
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8. Code Development ......................43 Overview ..............................43 Compiler Restrictions ..........................43 Mode Support ............................43 Debugging Support ..........................43 Address Space ............................43 9. Additional Information ....................44...
Renesas Starter Kit for RX660 User’s Manual 1.Overview 1.1 Purpose This CPU Board is an evaluation tool for Renesas microcontrollers. This manual describes the technical details of the CPU Board hardware. 1.2 Features This RSK provides an evaluation of the following features: Renesas microcontroller programming •...
2.2 Power-Up Behaviour When the RSK is purchased, the RSK board has the ‘Release’ build of the example tutorial software pre- programmed into the Renesas microcontroller. Please consult the ‘Renesas Starter Kit Smart Configurator Tutorial Manual’ for further information of this example.
Renesas Starter Kit for RX660 3. Board Layout 3. Board Layout 3.1 Component Layout Figure 3-1 below shows the top component layout of the board. Reset Switch Application Board Interfaces PMOD Connector USB_to_Serial PMOD1 USB Function (RL78/G1C) EEPROM DC PWR IN (5V)
Renesas Starter Kit for RX660 3. Board Layout 3.2 Board Dimensions Figure 3-2 below gives the board dimensions and connector positions. All the through-hole connectors are on a common 2.54mm pitch grid for easy interfacing. 7.0mm 3.2mm 4-R3.0 45.00mm 13.88mm 25.40mm...
Renesas Starter Kit for RX660 3. Board Layout 3.3 Component Placement Figure 3-3 below shows placement of individual components on the top-side PCB – bottom-side component placement can be seen in Figure 3-4. Component types and values are shown on the board schematics.
Renesas Starter Kit for RX660 4. Connectivity 4. Connectivity 4.1 Internal Board Connections The diagram below shows the CPU board components and their connectivity to the MCU. DC PWR IN (5V) USB to Serial Regulator IC (3.3V output) 3.3V VBUS 5V...
Renesas Starter Kit for RX660 4. Connectivity 4.2 Debugger Connections Figure 4-2 below shows the connections between the CPU board, E2 Lite debugger and the host PC. User Interface Cable USB Cable E2 Emulator Lite CPU Board Host PC Figure 4-2: Debugger Connection Diagram R20UT5017EG0100 Rev.1.00...
Renesas Starter Kit for RX660 5. User Circuitry 5. User Circuitry 5.1 Reset Circuit A reset control circuit is fitted to the CPU board to generate the required reset signal, and is triggered from the RES switch. Refer to the RX660 Group User’s Manual: Hardware for details regarding the reset signal timing requirements, and the CPU board schematics for information regarding the reset circuitry in use on the board.
Renesas Starter Kit for RX660 5. User Circuitry 5.4 LEDs There are five LEDs on the RSK board. The function of each LED, its colour, and its connections are shown in Table 5-3. Table 5-3: LED Connections Colour Function Port...
Renesas Starter Kit for RX660 5. User Circuitry 5.6 Pmod™ The RSK board is equipped with connectors for Digilent Pmod™ interface. Please connect the provided LCD module to the PMOD1 connector. Care should be taken when installing the LCD module to ensure pins are not bent or damaged. The LCD module is vulnerable to electrostatic discharge (ESD);...
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: This connection is a not available in the default RSK configuration - refer to section 6 for the required modifications. : TXD9 and RXD9 are special assignments for connecting with Renesas Silex WiFi Pmod. R20UT5017EG0100 Rev.1.00 Page 21 of 47...
5. User Circuitry 5.7 USB Serial Port A USB serial port is implemented in a Renesas low power microcontroller (RL78/G1C) and is connected to the RX660 Serial Communications Interface (SCI) module. Multiple options are provided to allow the selection of the connected SCI1 port.
Renesas Starter Kit for RX660 5. User Circuitry 5.9 Local Interconnect Network (LIN) A LIN transceiver IC is fitted to the RSK and connected to the Extended serial mode MCU peripheral. For further details regarding the supported modes of operation, please refer to the RX660 Group User’s Manual: Hardware.
Renesas Starter Kit for RX660 6. Configuration 6. Configuration 6.1 Modifying the RSK This section lists the option links that are used to modify the way CPU board operates in order to access different configurations. Configurations are made by modifying link resistors or headers with movable jumpers.
Renesas Starter Kit for RX660 6. Configuration 6.3 E2 Lite Debugger Configuration Table 6-2 below details the function of the option links associated with E2 Lite Debugger Configuration. Table 6-2: E2 Lite Debugger Configuration Option Links MCU Peripheral Selection Destination Selection...
Renesas Starter Kit for RX660 6. Configuration 6.4 Power Supply Configuration Table 6-3 below details the function of the option links associated with Power Supply Configuration. Table 6-3: Power Supply Configuration Option Links Reference Explanation Unregulated_VCC Connect 5V power rail to Unregulated_VCC.
Renesas Starter Kit for RX660 6. Configuration 6.6 Analog Power, ADC and DAC Configuration Table 6-6 below details the function of the option links associated with Analog Power, ADC and DAC Configuration. Table 6-6: Analog Power, ADC and DAC Configuration Option Links...
Renesas Starter Kit for RX660 6. Configuration 6.7 BUS Configuration This board is designed to be shared with other microcontrollers. Therefore, RX660 does not support SDRAM controller, but SDRAM signals are assigned to Application Header JA3 and Microcontroller Pin Headers.
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Renesas Starter Kit for RX660 6. Configuration Table 6-8: BUS Configuration Option Links (2) MCU Peripheral Selection Destination Selection Signal name Interface Signal /Function JA3-A7 JA3-A7 JA3.8 JA6-M1VIN R183 R162 JA6.15 JA3-A6 R162 R183 JA3.7 JA3-A5 JA3-A5 JA3.6 JA6-M1UIN R186 R171, R4 JA6.14...
Renesas Starter Kit for RX660 6. Configuration 6.8 CAN Configuration Table 6-9 below details the function of the option links associated with CAN Configuration. Table 6-9: CAN Configuration Option Links MCU Peripheral Selection Destination Selection Signal name Interface Signal /Function CAN-RX U7.4...
Renesas Starter Kit for RX660 6. Configuration 6.12 MTU & POE & Timer Configuration Table 6-14 below details the function of the option links associated with MTU & POE & Timer Configuration. Table 6-14: MTU & POE & Timer Configuration Option Links...
Renesas Starter Kit for RX660 6. Configuration 6.13 PMOD1 Configuration Table 6-15 below details the function of the option links associated with PMOD1 Configuration. Table 6-15: PMOD1 Configuration Option Links MCU Peripheral Selection Destination Selection Signal name Interface Signal /Function...
Renesas Starter Kit for RX660 6. Configuration 6.15 Serial & USB to Serial Configuration Table 6-17 below details the function of the option links associated with Serial & USB to Serial Configuration. Table 6-17: Serial & USB to Serial Configuration Option Links...
Renesas Starter Kit for RX660 6. Configuration 6.17 Remote Control Signal Receiver Configuration Table 6-20 below details the function of the option links associated with Remote Control Signal Receiver Configuration. Table 6-20: Remote Control Signal Receiver Option Links MCU Peripheral Selection...
The affected signals are: JA3-DQMH, JA3-DQML, JA3-SDCLK, JA3-CKE, JA3-WEn, JA3-RAS, JA3-CAS 7.1 Application Headers This RSK board is fitted with application headers, which can be used to connect compatible Renesas application devices or as easy access to MCU pins. Table 7-1 below lists the connections of the application header, JA1.
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Renesas Starter Kit for RX660 7. Headers Table 7-2 below lists the connections of the application header, JA2. Table 7-2: Application Header JA2 Connections Application Header JA2 Header Name Header Name MCU Pin MCU Pin Circuit Net Name Circuit Net Name...
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Renesas Starter Kit for RX660 7. Headers Table 7-3 below lists the connections of the application header, JA3. Table 7-3: Application Header JA3 Connections Application Header JA3 (Bus) Header Name Header Name MCU Pin MCU Pin Circuit Net Name Circuit Net Name...
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Renesas Starter Kit for RX660 7. Headers Table 7-4 below lists the connections of the application header, JA5. Table 7-4: Application Header JA5 Connections Application Header JA5 Header Name Header Name MCU Pin MCU Pin Circuit Net Name Circuit Net Name...
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Renesas Starter Kit for RX660 7. Headers Table 7-5 below lists the connections of the application header, JA6. Table 7-5: Application Header JA6 Connections Application Header JA6 Header Name Header Name MCU Pin MCU Pin Circuit Net Name Circuit Net Name...
Renesas Starter Kit for RX660 7. Headers 7.2 Microcontroller Pin Headers This RSK is fitted with MCU pin headers, which are used to access all the MCU’s pins. Table 7-6 below lists the connections of the microcontroller pin header, J1.
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Renesas Starter Kit for RX660 7. Headers Table 7-8 below lists the connections of the microcontroller pin header, J3. Table 7-8: Microcontroller Pin Header, J3 Microcontroller Pin Header J3 Circuit Net Name MCU Pin Circuit Net Name MCU Pin PMOD1-IO5_RESET1...
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8. Code Development 8.1 Overview For all code debugging using Renesas software tools, the RSK board must be connected to a PC via an E2 Lite debugger. An E2 Lite debugger is supplied with this RSK product. For further information regarding the debugging capabilities of the E2 Lite debuggers, refer to E2 emulator Lite User’s Manual (R20UT3240EJ), E1/E20/E2 Emulator, E2 Emulator Lite Additional Document for User's...
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RX660 Group REVISION HISTORY Renesas Starter Kit for RX660 User’s Manual Description Rev. Date Page Summary 1.00 Jan 17, 2022 First Edition issued...
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RX660 Group Renesas Starter Kit for RX660 User’s Manual Publication Date: Rev.1.00 Jan 17, 2022 Published by: Renesas Electronics Corporation...