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gEDA Design Tools - Heading for a Big Change
The GNU based open source CAD tools for electronic circuit design are being given an overhaul. The good news is that DJ Delorie (who's work on the project has already made it a significantly better tool) will be doing the work. DJ is a regular contributor to RenesasRulz. Improvement is targeted at the GUI, design rules checking, forward annotation, and more.
We have winners!
The HEW Target Server Contest is over. There were a lot of good projects submitted, and the winners are posted here.
New RTOS BSP Downloads
We've got four new RTOS Board Support packages available for download. All are Open Source RTOS examples, and do various things with our development kits.
Ethernet DHCP Demonstration for H8S/2472
Two projects showing the use of open source TCP/IP stacks for simple Ethernet transactions.
Rulz Lunch at DevCon
There is an informal lunch gathering at the San Jose DevCon planned for Wednesday. Please come by and meet the other Users of RenesasRulz.com.
HEW on Windows Vista - Compatibility Info
HEW installation and debugging has been tested, and the results are have been posted in a ToolNews announcement (dated July 2008).
New R8C Selector Guide Released in Europe
This is a nice brochure on the R8C series devices. It includes info on the latest R8C/2x and R8C/3x parts.
Solar Powered R8C!
Here's a shot of the Rev2 Solar Power board that we're working on. It uses the R8C/33A. If anyone wants the CAD files please add a comment. We also have Gerbers/drill files.
Simple R8C Windows Serial Flash Bootloader
Andrea Ravasio has posted his own Flash Downloader. It works under windows and has been tested with the R8C/23. If you find it useful, please add your comments and the devices you've tested.
New web pages for Board ID.
Renesas has launched a new section dedicated to Board ID. Applications example as well as brochures and whitepapers are available.
Renesas Edge Magazine Article - Eight Core MPU!!
Renesas has published an article discussing research going on which uses a multi-core MPU with eight SH processors on one chip. You can download the entire magazine using the link provided.
New DIP Adapter added to User Projects Folder
A DIP footprint adapter for the M16C/26A 48 pin QFP package. Includes CAD files (schematic and PCB) and loads of good pictures.
Brazilian Blog - watch his first steps with RSK on YouTube!
Information and examples on how to use Renesas tools in portuguese! Thanks Alexandre!
Eclipse + CDT + Insight + GDB = Open Source in Win32?
This website shows how an innovative developer in Japan is using Eclipse and GNU/GCC to do H8 development.
New Hew Target Server Example
A simple example of HTS used as a "secondary" operator panel for monitoring a system. This one simulates a traffic crossing for pedestrians.
Renesas Launches New On-Line Software Library
If you've signed up for "My Renesas" on the company webpage, you should soon have access to a large library of code examples. These examples are provided as a tool to guide new users in the creation of their own code base. Check out the link to the Library - the application code will be growing steadily as new code goes on line.
H8S/2472 Embedded Ethernet
Renesas has submitted a version of Adam Dunkels uIP TCP/IP stack for embedded processors to the public domain. This version works on the new H8S/2472 with Embedded Ethernet MAC.
Renesas Supplied Middleware
Renesas has Middle-Ware solutions for CAN/LIN, file systems, audio encode/decode, LCD control, Motor Control, Zigbee Networking, etc.
Hierarchical State Machines in C
Check out the new state machine demo that runs in HEW on the H8 simulator using Simulated I/O. There's also a versino that runs on the M16C with the GNU compiler.
Post Your Projects!
RenesasRulz is an open forum where users share ideas and engineering wisdom. Please help us by posting details of your own projects.
