Any recommendations for a free 8051 compiler?

[chicken_feet]

8051compiler

Hi all, I have been using 89C52 for quite some time and beginning to get sick with modifying assembly codes. Does anyone has a recommendation of compiler for 8051? Thks.

Rgds,
chicken_feet

 

[IanP]

reads51 review

Try this one:
https://www.rigelcorp.com/reads51.htm

 

[glenjoy]

8051 compiler free

Go for KEIL.

 

[chicken_feet]

free 8051 compiler

thanks for all the suggestion, what about hitech? Is it good? I have checked the price is at 950 usd. has anyone heard of any comments to it?

thks.

 

[glenjoy]

*.asm to *.hex complier

I do not know if there is Hitech for 8051, all I know is Keil, SDCC (free), IAR, Rigel and BASCOM (Basic).

 

[suromenggolo]

use Pro View from Franklin software, for windows, evaluation version have limit 4 KB code result, no change address origin. integrated with simulation

**broken link removed**

 

[samcheetah]

i would also recommend the keil C compiler. download the evaluation version of keil from https://www.keil.com and see if you like it too. one thing i would want to tell you is that the evaluation version has a 2K code size limitation. so if you want to program more than that you would have to buy the compiler

 

[sorry]

8051 bascom .... it is an easy basic compiler
you can also use it for assembly

 

[a_shawky]

dear friend
i have a great compiler made by an egpyptian company it is for assembly programing only but it is great to give you your hex file and review your asm file for syntax errors i can uploaded if you want it is 8 M so please tell me if you need it
and please tell me the operating system you use because there are two different versions one for xp and the other is for 98,95,me

 

[garg29]

I think "chicken_feet" is using TASM compiler in which one need to type the code on notepad and compile it using TASM (running at command prompt). i feel if "a_shawky" could upload the egpyptian compiler, would be helpful to a lot.

 

[chicken_feet]

I think "chicken_feet" is using TASM compiler in which one need to type the code on notepad and compile it using TASM (running at command prompt). i feel if "a_shawky" could upload the egpyptian compiler, would be helpful to a lot.

yeah.. that's basically what i did for the past few years and one can get really comfortable with it. As for the editor, notepad will do, although there are many editors on the net that highlight each command, heading and operand as you type, which are pretty helpful.

As for the egyptian compiler, i think it will be good to upload it for common good, if the writer allows it. But as for me, syntax error is not really much of an issue to me and i believe for many assembly writers too. Anyway, what is the latest version of keil compiler for 8051? I am using xp.

thks.

 

[a_shawky]

dear all
about the egyptian compiler i will upload it soon
for most of the coders syntax errors are not a problem but it is a great problem for begginers some of my work is in the education area and i face that alot
the problem with uploading it that the max upload size is 30M with 5M at a time but it needs more than that because it has several small files and one file that is 7M so please tel me will the board allaw that or will it be refused

thanks alot