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FEATURES OF THE RENESAS R8C 8-BIT MICROCONTROLLER INCLUDE :
- Optimized 20MHz R8C CISC Core
- 8-bit internal data paths with a 16-bit
- ALUCore data registers configurable as 8-bit, 16-bit, or 32-bit
- CPU Address Registers configuration: 16-bit or 32-bit configuration
- Dual data registers for fast context switching - see animation -->
- Hardware Multiplier performs a 16x16 multiply in 5 cycles
- Sub 1µA standby mode
- Entire Flash array is byte-writable
- Single-Cycle Memory Access
- Data Transfer Controller (similar to a DMA) provides high-speed data transfer with no CPU intervention
- Data types: -> Signed or unsigned integer (8-bit) -> Signed or unsigned word (16-bit) -> Signed or unsigned long word (32-bit) -> Packed decimal
- Vectored interrupts with seven levels of priority
- One wire on-chip debug with trace, and break on data and address
- Automotive Grade available