How can compile/burn the program into C8051F0xx series?

[tofinhk]

c8051f0xx project

I got a silicon laboratories MCU C8051F005.
I want to compile a program onto it but I don't have its offical burner/debugger.
Another other methods that I can burn the program onto the MCU?

Thanks in advance.

 

[glenjoy]

Check first if it has internal EEPROM or FLASH so at least you can know you will not use anymore external memories.

 

[tofinhk]

C8051F005 got
- 2304 Bytes Internal Data RAM
- 32k Bytes FLASH; In-System Programmable in 512 byte Sectors
Silicon laboratories said that this MCU is in the Mixed-Signal 32KB ISP FLASH MCU Family.
Is there any possiblility I can burn the program without offical burner?

Thanks in advance.

 

[eltonjohn]

There are some ap notes how to design a programmer ,But i advice you to buy their inexpensive dev kit for around $99 .The reason is that with it you can also debug code .And with one kit you buy you can use the denugger with all families ..!

 

[tofinhk]

I see.Thanks for your reply.
However, my project budget is about US$130.
If I buy the cheapest dev kit and the MCU I need, I'm afraid the project will over budget. As you mention about the ap notes, may I know where can I get the ap notes as reference?

Thanks in advance.

 

[eltonjohn]

Ok look at their web site for ap an005 ,an009,an012 and most important an017 .wich is the interface Dll . Look hard first .i know that now that the company changed hands they have pulled out a lot of technical stuff .
Otherwise and only then come back and i will post it .Ok!

 

[tofinhk]

Do you mean the application notes AN105 ,AN112 and AN117 in the following website?
h**p://www.silabs.com/products/microcontroller/applications.asp
If so, I will have a look on it. But there is no AN109 as well.

Thanks in advance.

 

[tofinhk]

I read about the application note
But I don't know the pin connection between the MCU and the serial cable
May anyone tell me about the pin connection of C8051F005?

Thanks in advance.

 

[UroBoros]

Hello,
Si labs Development kit comes with a serial adapter plus a stuffed board.I have recently purchased one.The main feature of the kit as far as I understand is the serial Adapter also called as Emulator Cartridge which with the help of JTAG interface provides non intrusive,full speed in-circuit debugging fesility.The flash programing is done via that interface.
these chips have got a internal digital crossbar which helps in assigning peripherals to port pins.
What is the cost of chip alone? i have purchased the whole unit.
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