Hello,

Is the newly released EFM8UB30F40G-A-QFN20 package availble for the Simplicity Studio configurator, since only the QFN24 package is shown and that is not the appropriate package.

kind regards, Leen

Hi,

I am using the test program and running the SPI_Byte_Write () command to push a U8 test value to a 7 segment test board using digital controllers. My problem is in the SPI_Byte_write. I am writing the same value 3 times to put the same value on each display however, the displays show that the data received is in this form: test_value, 0x04h, test_value. All I can find is in the SPI_Byte_Write there is a line that reads SPIODAT = Command, and the command state for SPI_Byte_Write is 0x04h. If I comment out that line the program no longer continually updates the displays, it just keeps on value. What am I missing and how can I correct the code so I can actually take control of all 3 displays?

 

Working with C8051F560 SDK v4.1.1

Test Board uses 3 pins: MOSI, SPICLK and +3.3v, I have the latches and blanking pins plugged in, but I am not using them until I sort this out.

Hello,

I am trying to debug EFM8SB20F64G microcontroller, and I am getting an error: "Adapter IF Invalid Parameter e.g. the serial number may be wrong."

My setup:
- 2 different custom boards with EFM8SB20F64 (both of them were working properly about month ago, so the connections are correct), now none of the is connecting right now
- J-LINK standalone
- Simplicity Studio V4 with the newest updates

I tried :
- cleaning Device Locks in preferences
- reinstalling Simplicity Studio
- restarting computer ;)

 

What else can I do to make this setup working again?

Krzysztof
 

 

EDIT: Using the same J-Link, the same installation of Simplicity Studio I was able to connect EFM32 Tiny Gecko without any problem.
Still cannot connect EFM8, I have no idea what to do :(

 

Hi guys,

Today, Simplicity Studio asks me for a new update but It encountered some issues:

Simplicity Studio encountered some problems while updating.

No changes have been made to the installation.

You may modify your selections and try again, or cancel the wizard.
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Does anyone have these errors messages?

 

BR

您好：

 

    在用EFM8SB1做这个触摸检测的时候，发现调节触发的灵敏度没有效果。调节的三个参数为Average Touch Delta ,Active Threshold和Inactive threshold

 

当触摸面板上什么都没加的时候，触摸灵敏度很高,能够正常工作。但是加上导光板后，灵敏度就降低很多，再在外面加上玻璃外壳后，就完全检测不到触摸通道，修改上面的三个参数也没有效果。所以现在加上玻璃外壳之后，电容检测就不能用了。

 

我的配置如下图

Hi,

Recently I had lunch with an MCU vendor who wanted my take on “the 8-bit vs. 32-bit wars.” They were introducing an 8-bit MCU based on an 8051 core. Since they also make 32-bit products, my question was, what’s the point of tricking out a 30-year old design? They positioned it as a motor control product and carefully avoided using the words “cheap” and “legacy,” though I thought they were relevant. To be fair the chip was pretty low power—depending on the application—but nothing the RL78/G13 or RX111 couldn’t match or beat.
Why would someone consider building a new (non-trivial) project around an 8-bit MCU? And why wouldn’t you? 

Please help.

I didn't find the right solution from the Internet.

References:
https://renesasrulz.com/general/f/general---forum/4566/8-bit-mcus-what-s-the-point
Marketing Explainer Examples

Thanks

Hi, I am trying to test the example code of UART0_Interrupt.c. 

I am using C8051F340 board. I followed the instructions.. connecting USB debug adaptor, serial cable, setting baud rate and so on.

But the problem is that communication port number like "Com1" does not appear even after I connect the board with my PC. I tried to figure out the port number in the device manager, but I could not find anything. It seems that the computer does not recognize the connection with the board. I used a RS232 to USB cable to connect the board and my PC.  

Please let me know how to make com port number to be appear so that I can connect it with my PC through hyperterminal program. 

At home, both Keil uV5 and Simplicity Studio work fine. I do same install at work, get no errors during installation, but can't connect with either product to my SiLabs USB Debug adapter. Below are screen shots. Since it appears the the problem is with my corporate workstation, can you give me some info that I can pass to my IS dept. to get this resolved?

Thanks, Dave

 

On page 354 there's a caption that says "Figure 23.2. Baud Rate Generation" but sadly there's no figure.

Dear All,

We are in the process of adding support for infield update to our device firmware. We are currently evaluating our options and found AN200 from SiliconLabs. Our MCU is C8051F380 and IDE is Simplicity Studio V4.

Bootloader works as expected by using binaries from AN200SW.zip. We are able to load Bootloader using SiliconLabs IDE and firmware 'Testpanel1.hex' using 'USBBootloader.exe'.

Our firmware uses LX51 linker whereas ‘Testpanel1’ project uses BL51. If we change ‘Testpanel1’ linker setting to use ‘LX51’ and try to use ‘USBBootloader.exe’ to load the firmware, we get an error ‘Error getting data from HEX file’ as soon as selecting ‘Testpanel1.hex’. If we switch back to BL51, everything seems to be normal.

We are not sure whether the .hex file generated by using the LX51 is wrong or “USBBootloader.exe’ doesn’t understand the format of the file.

We really appreciate any kind guidance on how to proceed forward.

Thanks and Kind Regards,

Venkat

How to use Timer 2 in  Programmable Clock Out, as AT89S52 is used ? See datasheet pic of 89S52 in att. Programmable Clock O/P is not mentioned in datasheet of C8051F000. Is PCA only the alternate to it ? 

I was working on development board with ub10 which is qfn28. I have  2 custom boards with QFN20 and for nothing I can get smbus to work. I'm not getting any clock or data on scope. I mirrored the setup from the demo. Clock is set at 10kHz.  SDA and SCL are on 0.0 0.1 pins pulled up with VDD. Connections on boards are good. 

 

Any advise? 

in the flash reliability report, there is some words don't understand. Please help to give some feedback. thanks!

Dev-Hrs, UCL, fallout, chargeable failures

Hi, 

I want to use flash to store configuration data with Flash_Erase, Flash_WriteBytes function . Current state is that, I can store the configuration data. But when I use the keil C51 debug the code,  the configuration data will loose.

Set condition:

1.  configuration data to the 0x7000~0x7fff,
2. set the flash area from 0x0000~0x7000 in Keil C51
3. In main loop just  use Flash_ReadBytes.

In principle we will not change configuration data when debug, but seems that can't work. Do you know why?

 

Flash.c

unsigned char Flash_ReadByte(unsigned int addr)
{
    return CBYTE[addr];
}

void Flash_ReadBytes(unsigned int addr, unsigned char xdata* buff, unsigned int size)
{
    unsigned int i;
    for (i=0;i<size;i++)
    {
        buff[i] = Flash_ReadByte(addr+i);
    }
}

void Flash_Erase(unsigned int addr)
{
    unsigned char xdata* x;
    x = (unsigned char xdata*)addr;
    EA = 0;
    PSCTL |= 2;
    PSCTL |= 1;
    FLKEY = 0xA5;
    FLKEY = 0xF1;
    *x = 0xFF;
    PSCTL &= ~1;
    PSCTL &= ~2;
    EA = 1;
}

void Flash_WriteByte(unsigned int addr, unsigned char b)
{
    unsigned char xdata* x;
    x = (unsigned char xdata*)addr;
    EA = 0;
    PSCTL = 0x01;
    FLKEY = 0xA5;
    FLKEY = 0xF1;    
    *x = b;
    PSCTL = 0x00;
    EA = 1;
}

void Flash_WriteBytes(unsigned int addr, unsigned char xdata* buff, unsigned int size)
{
    unsigned int i;    
    for (i=0;i<size;i++)
    {
        Flash_WriteByte(addr+i,buff[i]);
    }
}

Best Regards,

Kent

Hi guys,

There's a EFM8SB1-SLSTK2010A board on my hand, and I'm learing the Capcitive TK . I ran a example code "SB1_capsense_overlay_eval_no_overlay_2" , and the default 

active_threshold and inactive_threshold is 136 and 30. I want to modify this vabriable , how can I achieve this?

Thanks.