101-1006 Rabbit Semiconductor, 101-1006 Datasheet - Page 53

• Manufacturer Part Number: 101-1006
• Description: MODULE POWERCORE FLEX 3800
• Manufacturer: Rabbit Semiconductor

Specifications of 101-1006

• Module/board Type: MPU Core Module
• For Use With/related Products: RCM3800
• Lead Free Status / RoHS Status: Contains lead / RoHS non-compliant

5.1 More About Dynamic C
Dynamic C has been in use worldwide since 1989. It is specially designed for program-
ming embedded systems, and features quick compile and interactive debugging. A com-
plete reference guide to Dynamic C is contained in the Dynamic C User’s Manual.
You have a choice of doing your software development in the flash memory or in the static
SRAM included on PowerCore FLEX modules. The flash memory and SRAM options are
selected with the
The advantage of working in RAM is to save wear on the flash memory, which is limited
to about 100,000 write cycles. The disadvantage is that the code and data might not both
fit in RAM.
Developing software with Dynamic C is simple. Users can write, compile, and test C and
assembly code without leaving the Dynamic C development environment. Debugging
occurs while the application runs on the target. Alternatively, users can compile a program
to an image file for later loading. Dynamic C runs on PCs running Windows 95 or later.
Programs can be downloaded at baud rates of up to 460,800 bps after the program compiles.
User’s Manual
Dynamic C is an integrated development system for writing
embedded software. It runs on an IBM-compatible PC and is
designed for use with Rabbit Semiconductor single-board com-
puters and other devices based on the Rabbit microprocessor.
Chapter 5 describes the libraries and function calls related to the
PowerCore FLEX modules.
NOTE: An application can be compiled directly to battery-backed RAM, but cannot be
NOTE: Do not depend on the flash memory sector size or type in your program logic.
run reliably out of RAM after the programming cable is disconnected. Your final code
must always be stored in flash memory for reliable operation. If your board has a fast
SRAM, which is not battery-backed, you should select the “Code and BIOS in Flash,
Run in RAM” compiler option, which stores the code in flash and copies it to the fast
SRAM at run-time to take advantage of the faster clock speed. This option optimizes
the performance of PowerCore FLEX modules running at 51.6 MHz.
PowerCore modules and Dynamic C were designed to accommodate flash devices with
various sector sizes in response to the volatility of the flash-memory market.
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