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6. Software Overview
6.1. Silicon Laboratories IDE
The Silicon Laboratories IDE integrates a source-code editor, a source-level debugger, and an in-system Flash
programmer. See Section "7. Using the Keil Software 8051 Tools with the Silicon Laboratories IDE" on page 7 for
detailed information on how to use the IDE. The Keil Evaluation Toolset includes a compiler, linker, and assembler
and easily integrates into the IDE. The use of third-party compilers and assemblers is also supported.
6.1.1. IDE System Requirements
The Silicon Laboratories IDE requirements:
Pentium-class host PC running Microsoft Windows 2000 or newer.
One available USB port.
64 MB RAM and 40 MB free HD space recommended.
6.1.2. 3rd Party Toolsets
The Silicon Laboratories IDE has native support for many 8051 compilers. The full list of natively supported tools is
as follows:
Keil
IAR
Raisonance
Tasking
Hi-Tech
SDCC
The demo applications for the C8051F064 evaluation board are written to work with the Keil and SDCC toolsets.
6.2. Keil Evaluation Toolset
6.2.1. Keil Assembler and Linker
The assembler and linker that are part of the Keil Demonstration Toolset are the same versions that are found in
the full Keil Toolset. The complete assembler and linker reference manual can be found on-line under the
Help
menu in the IDE or in the “
SiLabs\MCU\hlp
” directory (A51.chm).
6.2.2. Keil Evaluation C51 C Compiler
The evaluation version of the C51 compiler is the same as the full version with the following limitation: (1) Maximum
4 kB code generation. When installed from the CD-ROM, the C51 compiler is initially limited to a code size of 2 kB,
and programs start at code address 0x0800. Refer to the Application Note “AN104: Integrating Keil Tools into the
Silicon Labs IDE" for instructions to change the limitation to 4 kB, and have the programs start at code address
0x0000.
