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8051-Based Microcontroller Third-Party Development Tools
Software Tool Vendors
All Dallas Semiconductor microcontrollers are compatible with traditional (16-bit) standard 8051 assemblers and compilers. Some microcontrollers, however, support extended addressing modes allowing a flat memory model up to 16 megabytes in size. Support of this addressing mode requires a dedicated compiler and is noted in the table below. Click here for information about using assemblers/compilers with Dallas Semiconductor microcontroller products.
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Assembler (only) |
C |
C |
Java |
Basic |
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Supports 16-bit addressing except where noted. Most compilers include an assembler. |
Supports traditional 16-bit modes for all microcontrollers. |
Supports 22/24-bit contiguous addressing modes of DS5240/50, DS80C390/400/410, and newer devices. |
DS80C390 DS80C400/410 |
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| American Raisonance, Inc. |
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X |
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| Avocet Systems, Inc. |
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X |
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| Ceibo |
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C++ Compiler |
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| CMX Systems, Inc. |
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X |
X |
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| Dallas Semiconductor |
A390.exe supports extended addressing contiguous mode |
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| Dunfield Development Systems |
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X |
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| Franklin Software, Inc. |
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X |
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| Keil Software |
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C51 |
PK51 |
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| MDL Labs |
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X |
| Metalink Corporation1 |
X |
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| RigelCorp |
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X |
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| Sourceforge.net1 |
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X |
X |
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| Sun Microsystems |
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X |
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| Systronix |
RAD51-390 also supports extended addressing contiguous mode |
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X |
| Vault Information Systems |
X |
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1Denotes freeware product.
American Raisonance, Inc.
4851 Keller Springs Road, Suite 205
Addison, TX 75001
Tel: (877) 315-0792 / Fax: (972) 818-0996
E-mail:
For other sales locations worldwide:
www.amrai.com
Compiler: C Compiler
ANSI C Compilers, Assemblers, Simulators, ROM Monitors supported by an integrated development environment.
Avocet Systems, Inc.
120 Union Street
P.O. Box 490
Rockport, ME 04856
Tel: (800) 448-8500 or (207) 236-9055 / Fax: (207) 236-6713
E-mail:
Compiler: C Compiler
C Compilers, Macro Assemblers, Simulators, IDE, RTOS
Bettenbuehl Electronic Design
Sindlinger Strasse 27
D-65719 Hofheim
Germany
Tel: (49) 6940 091738 / Fax: (49) 6940 091644
E-mail:
Compiler: ROM BASIC Interpreter
Documentation in German. Includes preprogrammed DS87C520.
Improved version of MCS® BASIC-52 which supports
High-Speed Microcontroller features.
CMX Systems, Inc.
12276 San Jose Blvd. Suite 119
Jacksonville FL 32223 USA
Tel: (904) 880-1840 / Fax: (904) 880-1632
E-mail:
Compiler: C
Real-Time Operating System with available Debugger, Tracker & TCP/IP stack plug-in modules. Multi-Vendor C Compiler distributor.
Dunfield Development Services
P.O. Box 31044
Nepean, Ontario Canada K2B8S8
Tel: (613) 256-5820 / Fax: (613) 256-5821
E-mail:
Compiler: C Compiler
Full-function compiler which supports
High-Speed Microcontroller-specific features. Simulator package also available.
Franklin Software, Inc.
1608 W. Campbell Ave.,
PMB 8051
Campbell, CA 95008
Tel: (408) 296-8051 / Fax: (408) 296-8061
E-mail:
Compiler: C Compiler
Simulator/debugger also available. DS80C320-specific features support dual-data pointer.
Keil Software, Inc.
1501 North 10th Street, Suite 110
Plano, Texas 75074
Tel: (972) 312-1107 / Fax: (972) 312-1159
E-mail:
For other sales locations worldwide:
www.keil.com/distis/default.htm
Compiler: C Compiler
ANSI C compiler which supports all Dallas Semiconductor microcontroller features. DS80C320 monitor program available with debugger/simulator package.
MDL Labs
1073 Limberlost Court
Columbus, OH 43235
Tel/Fax: (614) 431-2675
E-mail:
For other sales locations world-wide:
http://www.mdllabs.com
Compiler: ROM BASIC Interpreter
Full-function interpreter. Includes preprogrammed DS87C520 with command-mode and run-mode capability. Improved version of MCS® BASIC-52 which supports
High-Speed Microcontroller features.
MetaLink Corporation
325 East Elliot Road
Suite 23
Chandler, AZ 85225
Tel: (480) 926-0797 / Fax: (480) 926-1198
E-mail:
For other sales locations worldwide:
http://www.metaice.com
Compiler: Assembler Only
Hardware emulator for the
High-Speed Microcontroller family also available.
Rigel Corp
4300 NW 23rd Ave
Gainesville, Fl 32606
Tel: (352) 384-3766
E-mail:
The Rigel Corp Reads51 is a compiler and load utility that supports all 8051 products.
Sourceforge.net/ Open Source Development Network
Email: http://sdcc.sourceforge.net/#Support
Compiler: C Compiler
Small Device C Compiler (SDCC) is a freeware/open source compiler for the 8051 and other 8-bit microcontroller platforms. Technical support available only through public message forum.
Sun Microsystems
Email: http://forum.java.sun.com/
Compiler: Java compiler
J2SE is a freeware Java compiler distributed by Sun Microsystems. Technical support available only through public message forum.
Systronix
555 South 300 East
Salt Lake City, UT 84111
Tel: (801) 534-1017 / Fax: (801) 534-1019
E-mail:
Compiler: BASIC Compiler, Integrated Development environment/assembler
BASIC Compiler supports all Dallas Semiconductor microcontrollers. RAD-51 Integrated Development environment combines assembler, text editors, and code management tools. Optional upgrade provides assembler support for DS80C390 contiguous-mode addressing.
Vault Information Services
8174 S. Holly PMB 272
Littleton, Colorado 80122
Tel U.S.: (303) 683-5022 / Fax: (801) 409-3462
Tel Mexico: +52 (8) 115-8885
E-mail:
Compiler: MCS-51 macro assembly language w/linker
Full-function IDE (editor, macro assembler, linker, simulator). Simulator includes specific support for DS80C310, DS80C320, DS87C520 (high-speed timing, watchdogs, dual DPTR). Inexpensive shareware version available.
High-Level Language Compilers
Like assemblers, compilers must be informed of the existence and location of the Special Function Registers unique to Dallas Semiconductor microcontrollers. When using C, it is commonly necessary to identify the starting address for various read/write segments such as XDATA and STACK. This may be done using a start-up file. When using a device with a partitioned memory map, the default value of 0000h for such segments is not advisable. The NVRAM area will begin at the logical partition address; therefore, the segments that require RAM beyond the 128 scratch-pad locations should be located in the memory map at an address that is above the partition. For example, if the partition is located at address 4000h, this is also a suitable beginning address for the STACK.
It is additionally recommended that the large memory model be used in conjunction with C compilers. This places the stack in off-chip SRAM, of which microcontroller systems usually have an abundance compared to ROM-based systems. While off-chip stack results in slower execution time, the stack size becomes virtually unlimited.
Some Dallas Semiconductor microcontrollers have the ability to directly address more than the traditional 64kB of memory. Although all our microcontrollers are 100% 8051-instruction set compatible, microcontrollers operating in the extended addressing mode require a compiler specially configured to interpert the larger addresses.
Assemblers
Dallas Semiconductor microcontrollers execute the 8051 instruction set and are object-code-compatible with other 8051-based products. The special features of Dallas Semiconductor microcontrollers are accessed via Special Function Registers unique to our products, but the devices do not use any new instructions. These new Special Function Registers can be easily defined in the user's software with EQUATE statements or setup file. Once defined, the new Special Function Registers receive the same treatment as any of the original 8051 registers. This means that Dallas Semiconductor microcontrollers are compatible with every 8051-based software tool available.
An Intel Hex file format is required by devices that incorporate Bootstrap or ROM loaders. This is a standard output format for all 8051-compatible assemblers. In the rare case that an assembler cannot generate an Intel Hex file directly, a separate utility is included with the assembler.
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