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News Release from: IAR Systems | Subject: Embedded Workbench for Renesas R32C
Edited by the Electronicstalk Editorial
Team on 30 May 2007
Workbench standardises automotive design
Tools package allows developers to use a C/C++ compiler for Renesas R32C designs, with advanced features particularly suited to automotive applications.
The launch of the IAR Embedded Workbench for Renesas R32C is a part of IAR Systems' commitment to support the entire Renesas M16C family of microcontrollers, including R8C, M16C and M32C as well as the new R32C itself The new tools package is the result of a collaborative development and test programme involving Renesas Technology and IAR Systems, and is targeted at developers wishing to use a C/C++ compiler for R32C, with advanced features particularly suited to automotive applications
This article was originally published on Electronicstalk on 18 Jun 2008 at 8.00am (UK)
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Because IAR Embedded Workbench for R32C supports all the devices in the R32C series with header files, device description files etc.
it is simple and quick to begin a new applications development project, saving on the time that would normally be spent in setting up a project.
It also makes it easy to migrate from one MCU to another within the M16C family while still working within a familiar environment, and with minimum changes required in the source code.
The ability to work with projects for different MCUs in the same workspace is especially valuable in the automotive industry, where subsystems often use different MCUs depending on the processing power required.
IAR Embedded Workbench for R32C includes a C-Spy driver for the Renesas E30 emulator, making it possible to use C-Spy hardware debugging in real-time.
Built-in awareness for OSEK Run-Time Interface (ORTI) makes it possible to debug applications built around this interface standard, which is particularly prevalent within the automotive industry.
A built-in MISRA C checker automatically checks C source code for compliance with the MISRA C rules.
IAR Embedded Workbench is the only tool for R32C that integrates both ORTI debugging and a MISRA C checker.
The IAR Embedded Workbench for Renesas R32C and the evaluation version are available now. Request a free brochure from IAR Systems ...
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