The C8051F996DK Development Kit contains everything needed to develop applications with the C8051F990, F991, F996 and F997 family of ultra low power capacitive sensing MCUs and the C8051F980, F981, F982, F983, F985, F986, F987, F988 and F989 family of ultra low power MCUs.
The Development Kit includes:
- C8051F996 target board
- Quick-Start Guide
- AC to DC universal power adapter
- USB debug adapter (USB to debug interface)
- 2 USB cables
- 2 AAA batteries
- Third Party Tools and Documentation CD
- CD-ROM; CD content includes the following:
Silicon Laboratories Integrated Development Environment (IDE)
Source code examples and register definition files
Documentation
Battery Life Estimator
C8051F996 Development Kit User’s Guide
A host PC is required to run the development kit software and communicate with the debug adapter. The PC must meet the following system requirements:
- Windows 2000 or later
- One USB port
Silicon Laboratories´ development kits include advanced debug features enabling the user to fully develop and integrate hardware and software design. Since the MCU has built in debug capabilities, it can be installed into the end application. This development system is not encumbered with sockets, target cables or "ICE Chips." The development kit supports the following debug features:
- Run, halt and single-step
- Set hardware breakpoints
- Inspect/Modify memory and registers
- Download program memory
Battery Life Estimator
Included as part of the C8051F996DK development kit, or downloadable from our website, the Silicon Labs Battery Life Estimator is a GUI-based tool that provides details on typical battery discharge characteristics, as well as a user-editable spreadsheet. The tool enables a designer to optimize their low-voltage/low-power MCU application.
Additional Resources:
- QuickSense Development Studio
- Low Power Capacitive Sensing (AN507)
- F990SliderEK QuickSense™ Touch Slider Evaluation Kit
