SLAAEF9A November   2023  – May 2025 MSPM0C1104 , MSPM0G3507 , MSPM0H3216 , MSPM0L1227 , MSPM0L1227-Q1 , MSPM0L1228 , MSPM0L1228-Q1 , MSPM0L1306 , MSPM0L2227 , MSPM0L2227-Q1 , MSPM0L2228 , MSPM0L2228-Q1

 

  1.   1
  2.   Abstract
  3.   Trademarks
  4. 1MSPM0 Portfolio Overview
    1. 1.1 Introduction
    2. 1.2 Portfolio Comparison of Renesas RL78 MCUs to MSPM0 MCUs
  5. 2Ecosystem And Migration
    1. 2.1 Ecosystem Comparison
      1. 2.1.1 MSPM0 Software Development Kit (MSPM0 SDK)
      2. 2.1.2 The IDE Supported By MSPM0
      3. 2.1.3 SysConfig
      4. 2.1.4 Debug Tools
      5. 2.1.5 LaunchPad™
    2. 2.2 Migration Process
      1. 2.2.1 Step 1: Choose The Right MSPM0 MCU
      2. 2.2.2 Step 2. Set Up IDE And Quick Introduction of CCS
        1. 2.2.2.1 Set Up IDE
        2. 2.2.2.2 Quick Introduction of CCS
      3. 2.2.3 Step 3: Set Up MSPM0 SDK And Quick Introduction of MSPM0 SDK
        1. 2.2.3.1 Set Up MSPM0 SDK
        2. 2.2.3.2 Quick Introduction of SDK
      4. 2.2.4 Step 4: Software Evaluation
      5. 2.2.5 Step 5. PCB Board Design
      6. 2.2.6 Step 6. Mass Production
    3. 2.3 Example
  6. 3Core Architecture Comparison
    1. 3.1 CPU
    2. 3.2 Embedded Memory Comparison
      1. 3.2.1 Flash Features
      2. 3.2.2 Flash Organization
        1. 3.2.2.1 Flash Memory Regions
        2. 3.2.2.2 NONMAIN Memory of MSPM0
        3. 3.2.2.3 Flash Memory Registers of RL78
      3. 3.2.3 Embedded SRAM
    3. 3.3 Power-up and Reset Summary and Comparison
    4. 3.4 Clocks Summary and Comparison
      1. 3.4.1 Oscillators
        1. 3.4.1.1 MSPM0 Oscillators
      2. 3.4.2 Clock Signal Comparison
    5. 3.5 MSPM0 Operating Modes Summary and Comparison
      1. 3.5.1 Operating Modes Comparison
      2. 3.5.2 MSPM0 Capabilities in Lower Modes
      3. 3.5.3 Entering Lower-Power Modes
      4. 3.5.4 Low-Power Mode Code Examples
    6. 3.6 Interrupts and Events Comparison
      1. 3.6.1 Interrupts and Exceptions
        1. 3.6.1.1 Interrupt Management of RL78
        2. 3.6.1.2 Interrupt Management of MSPM0
      2. 3.6.2 Event Handler of MSPM0
      3. 3.6.3 Event Link Controller (ELC) of RL78
      4. 3.6.4 Event Management Comparison
    7. 3.7 Debug and Programming Comparison
      1. 3.7.1 Debug Comparison
      2. 3.7.2 Programming Mode Comparison
        1. 3.7.2.1 Bootstrap Loader (BSL) Programming of MSPM0
        2. 3.7.2.2 Serial Programming (Using External Device) of RL78
  7. 4Digital Peripheral Comparison
    1. 4.1 General-Purpose I/O (GPIO, IOMUX)
    2. 4.2 Universal Asynchronous Receiver-Transmitter (UART)
    3. 4.3 Serial Peripheral Interface (SPI)
    4. 4.4 Inter-Integrated Circuit (I2C)
    5. 4.5 Timers (TIMGx, TIMAx)
    6. 4.6 Windowed Watchdog Timer (WWDT)
    7. 4.7 Real-Time Clock (RTC)
  8. 5Analog Peripheral Comparison
    1. 5.1 Analog-to-Digital Converter (ADC)
    2. 5.2 Comparator (COMP)
    3. 5.3 Digital-to-Analog Converter (DAC)
    4. 5.4 Operational Amplifier (OPA)
    5. 5.5 Voltage References (VREF)
  9. 6Summary
  10. 7References
  11. 8Revision History

3.7.2.2 Serial Programming (Using External Device) of RL78

The serial programming mode of RL78 allows for firmware updates by using the RL78 microcontroller and an external device (a microcontroller or ASIC) connected to a UART. Processing to write data to or delete data from the RL78 microcontroller by using an external device is performed on-board. Off-board writing is not possible. Table 3-13 shows a comparison of the programming mode between MSPM0 and RL78 device families.

Table 3-13 Programming Mode Comparison
Programming Features RL78 MSPM0
Type Serial programming using external device Bootstrap loader
Security Memory security and access restriction options (1) Secure boot options: CRC protections
Customizable No Yes, configurable invoke pin and plug-in feature
Invoke methods TOOL0 pin high after reset release 1 pin high at BOOTRST, SW entry
Command Erase, Write, Getting information, Security, and so forth. (1) Connection, Unlock, Erase, Write, Memory read back, Factory Reset, Get info, and so forth.
Password protection No Yes
Interfaces supported Dedicated UART UART, I2C, SPI (Custom plug-in needed), Can (Plug-in planned)
(1) The block erase, write commands, and rewriting boot cluster are enable by the default setting. Disabling block erase, disabling write and disabling rewriting boot cluster can be performed using the Security Set command.

In addition, RL78 devices supports a self-programming mode that can be used to rewrite the Flash memory via a user program. Because this mode allows a user application to rewrite the flash memory by using the RL78 microcontroller self-programming library.