TOOLSTICK990DC Silicon Laboratories Inc, TOOLSTICK990DC Datasheet - Page 3

• Manufacturer Part Number: TOOLSTICK990DC
• Description: DAUGHTER CARD TOOLSTCK C8051F990
• Manufacturer: Silicon Laboratories Inc
• Series: ToolStickr
• Type: MCUr

Specifications of TOOLSTICK990DC

• Contents: Daughter Card
• Processor To Be Evaluated: C8051F990
• Processor Series: C8051F9xx
• Interface Type: USB
• Lead Free Status / RoHS Status: Lead free / RoHS Compliant
• For Use With/related Products: C8051F990
• Lead Free Status / Rohs Status: Lead free / RoHS Compliant
• Other names: 336-1964

4. Getting Started
The necessary software to download, debug and communicate with the target microcontroller must be downloaded
from www.silabs.com/toolstick. The following software is necessary to build a project, download code to, and
communicate with the target microcontroller:
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The software described above is provided in several download packages. The ToolStick Download package
includes example code, documentation including user’s guides and data sheets, and the ToolStick Terminal
application. The IDE, Development Tool Chain for 8051, and ToolStick Terminal are available as separate
downloads. After downloading and installing these packages, see the following sections for information regarding
the software and running one of the demo applications.
5. Software Overview
5.1. Silicon Laboratories IDE
The Silicon Laboratories IDE integrates a source-code editor, source-level debugger, and an in-system Flash
programmer. See Section “6. ToolStick C8051F990 Daughter Card Features Demo” for detailed information on how
to use the IDE. The Keil Demonstration Toolset includes a compiler, linker, and assembler and easily integrates
into the IDE. The use of third-party compilers and assemblers is also supported.
5.1.1. IDE System Requirements
The Silicon Laboratories IDE requirements:
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5.1.2. 3rd Party Toolsets
The Silicon Laboratories IDE has native support for many 8051 compilers. The full list of natively supported tools is
as follows:
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The demo applications for the C8051F990 Daughter Card are written for the Raisonance, Keil, and SDCC toolsets.
Silicon Laboratories Integrated Development Environment (IDE)
Development Tool Chain for 8051
ToolStick Terminal application
Pentium-class host PC running Microsoft Windows 2000 or Windows XP.
One available USB port.
64 MB RAM and 40 MB free HD space recommended.
Keil
IAR
Raisonance
Tasking
Hi-Tech
SDCC
Rev. 0.2
ToolStick-F990DC
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