Cx51

8051/251 Development Tools

The Keil Cx51 ANSI C Compiler supports all classic and
extended 8051 device variants. Compiler extensions provide
Supports all 8051 Variants
full access to all CPU resources and support up to 16MB Up to 16MB Memory
memory. Keil Cx51 generates code with the efficiency and
speed of hand-optimized assembly. New compiler and linker
Easy-to-use IDE Supports
optimizations shrink programs into the smallest single-chip
devices.
Complete Development Cycle

The Keil µVision® IDE fully integrates Cx51 Version 8 and

provides control of the Compiler, Assembler, Real-Time OS, Complete Device Support
Project Manager, and Debugger in a single, intelligent Including Peripheral Simulation
environment.With support for all 8051 devices and full
compatibility with emulators and third party tools, Keil Cx51
is clearly the best choice for your 8051 project. Drivers for Flexible Debugging
in Target Hardware

Code Size Optimization

Large Model - Code Banking
100K

Cx51
-22%

75K

50K

25K

To start your project just select the device from the µVision Device Database.
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Optimize Level

Keil Cx51 is the unsurpassed industry standard

8051 C Compiler. 10 optimization levels give you
the ability to put more features into less memory
space and provide the utmost code density for
cost-sensitive single-chip designs.

Using level 10 with the LX51 Extended Linker

optimizes a complete application. LX51 creates sub-
routines for common code blocks and replaces
For the selected device, the µVision Debugger provides dialogs with detailed LJMP/LCALL instructions with shorter
peripheral information that are available with simulation and target debugging. AJMP/ACALL instructions wherever possible.

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Cx51 Compiler Cx51 Compiler Highlights

The Keil 8051 and 251 development kits contain different C
n Support for all 8051 derivatives and variants
Compilers for optimum support of device variants. Cx51 is
n Fast 32-bit IEEE floating-point math
used as generic term for:
n Efficient interrupt code and direct register bank control
n C51 Compiler for classic 8051 devices, 8051 IP cores, n Bit-addressable objects
Dallas Contiguous Mode and other extended devices.
n Sophisticated syntax checking and detailed warnings
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CX51 Compiler for Philips 8051MX and SmartMX. Use of AJMP and ACALL instructions
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C251 Compiler for 251 devices and 251 IP cores. Memory banking for code and variables beyond 64KB
The Cx51 Compiler gives complete access to all hardware n Register parameters and dynamic register variables
components within your C source code. For example, you n Global program wide register optimization
control peripherals using SFR registers, write optimum n Common code block subroutine optimization
interrupt code with CPU register banks, accelerate variable n Use of multiple data pointers
access with the data, idata, or pdata memory type, and use n Use of on-chip arithmetic units
efficient bit operations or atomic bit manipulation. n Generic and memory-specific pointers
n Reentrant functions and register bank independent code
n
8051 devices provide various physical memory spaces: fast Extensive debug and source browse information
n
DATA space, up to 16MB large XDATA space, and CODE Simple assembly language interface
space for constants. Cx51 offers for flexible memory usage:
n Three well-defined memory models that provide the
default memory allocation for variables. RTX51 Tiny2 Real-Time Kernel
n Generic pointers that access all memory spaces.
The RTX51 Tiny2 multitasking real-time kernel makes
n Memory types that control the space for variables or implementing complex, time-critical software projects easy.
pointer accesses. Memory-specific pointers reduce RAM RTX51 Tiny2 is royalty-free and is fully integrated into the
requirements and optimize program execution.
Keil Cx51 tool chain. RTX51 Tiny2 works on all classic 8051
device variants and supports multiple DPTR and arithmetic
units.
LX51 Extended Linker
Already the standard Code Banking Linker lets you increase RTX51 Tiny2 is the successor of the popular RTX51
the program space of a classic 8051 device beyond 64KB.The operating system and provides:
LX51 Extended Linker expands device support and adds n Single chip and code banking support.
further functionality to the Keil Cx51 Compiler: n Round robin and cooperative task switching.
n Linker Code Packing analyzes an entire application and n Task management with create and delete.
generates sub-routines for common code blocks even on n Timeout, Signal, and Ready events for task switching.
code banking applications. Short AJMP and ACALL n Interrupt support for sending signals to tasks.
instructions replace longer LJMP and LCALL when
possible.
n Incremental Linkage allows you to split programs into
several functional parts as it is required for multi-
application programming or FLASH ROM updates.
n Far Memory Support gives you access to 16MB
variable space even on a classic 8051 device and the far
memory type may be used for special memory types.
n Detailed Data Type Checking is performed across all
public symbol definitions and improves software quality. The µVision Debugger includes a kernel-aware dialog for RTX51 Tiny2
that displays complete information about all the tasks in your program.

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µVision Debugger Benefits of µVision Device Simulation

The µVision Debugger provides source-level debugging and
n Simulation allows software testing on your desktop with
includes traditional features like simple and complex
no hardware environment.
breakpoints, watch windows, and execution control as well as
n Early software debugging on a functional basis improves
sophisticated features like instruction trace, performance
overall software reliability.
analyzer, code coverage, and logic analyzer.
n Simulation allows breakpoints that are not possible with
The µVision Debugger may be configured as simulator hardware debuggers.
(where programs run on your PC) or as target debugger n Simulation allows for optimal input signals (hardware
(where programs run on your target hardware). debuggers add extra noise).
The cycle-accurate µVision Simulator is a software-only n Signal functions are easily programmed to reproduce
product that simulates most features of your 8051/251 device complex, real-world input signals.
without actually having target hardware. µVision covers a n Single-stepping through signal processing algorithms is
wide range of peripherals including I/O Ports, CAN, I2C, SPI, possible. External signals stop when the CPU halts.
UART, A/D and D/A converter, E2PROM and interrupt n It is easy to test failure scenarios that would destroy real
controller.The peripherals depend on the device selected hardware peripherals.
from the µVision Device Database.

The disassembly window

shows CPU instructions and
trace history

Peripheral dialogs display

status information and aid
in driver development

The logic analyzer shows

changes to variables and
signals over time

You may drag and drop

symbol names to other
debugger windows

The performance analyzer

displays execution times
for program blocks

Memory and watch

windows display
program variables

The µVision development platform is easy to use and it helps you to quickly create embedded programs that work.
The µVision editor and debugger are integrated in a single application that provides a seamless embedded project development
environment for editing, simulating, Flash programming and testing in target hardware.

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Keil µVision combines project management source editing,

Keil PK51 Professional Developer’s Kit program debugging, and accurate device simulation in a single
powerful environment. Multiple drivers are included for
µVision Project Manager debugging in target hardware:
n Monitor-51 for evaluation boards and target hardware.
C Compiler Macro Assembler n MON390 for devices running in Dallas contiguous mode.
n ISD51 in-system debugger runs on standard 8051
hardware and is linked with the user application.
RTOS Kernel n EPM900 emulator/programmer for Philips LPC900
device series.
n FlashMON for Atmel single-chip microcontrollers.
Linker/Locator
n MONADI for Analog Devices MicroConverter.
n ULINK driver for Infineon XC800 devices and
µVision Debugger STMicroelectronics µPSD3000 series.
Other target hardware is supported by third-party drivers.

Device Simulation Target Hardware

The Keil PK51 Professional Developer’s Kit is a

complete software development environment for classic and
extended 8051 microcontrollers. It includes the tools you
need to create, translate, and debug C and assembly source
files. Keil PK51 is easy to learn and use, yet powerful enough
for the most demanding 8051 applications.
The integrated Device Database® configures the tools options
for each specific microcontroller. For a complete list of The Keil ULINK USB-JTAG Adapter connects to a wide range of evaluation boards.
For more information refer to www.keil.com/ulink.
supported devices, refer to www.keil.com/dd.

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