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RENESAS TOOL NEWS on December 18, 2009: 091218/tn1

The C/C++ Compiler Package for
the H8SX, H8S, and H8 MCU Families
Revised to V.6.02 Release 02


We have revised the C/C++ compiler package for the H8SX, H8S, and H8 MCU families V.6.02 Release 01 to V.6.02 Release 02.

1. Product and Versions to Be Updated
   The C/C++ compiler package for the H8SX, H8S, and H8 families 
     V.6.00 Release 00 through V.6.02 Release 01

2. Descriptions of Revision
2.1 High-performance Embedded Workshop Updated
    The High-performance Embedded Workshop included in the compiler package 
    has been updated from V.4.04.01 to V.4.07.00. For details of the 
    revision, which was made in four steps, see the following RENESAS TOOL 
    NEWS items:
     - Document No. 081125/tn1 (to V.4.05.00) at:
         http://tool-support.renesas.com/eng/toolnews/081125/tn1.htm
     - Document No. 090201/tn3 (to V.4.05.01)
         http://tool-support.renesas.com/eng/toolnews/090201/tn3.htm
     - Document No. 090701/tn1 (to V.4.06.00)
         http://tool-support.renesas.com/eng/toolnews/090701/tn1.htm
     - Document No. 091001/tn1 (to V.4.07.00)
         http://tool-support.renesas.com/eng/toolnews/091001/tn1.htm

2.2 Simulator Debugger Updated
    The simulator debugger included in the compiler package has been 
    updated from V.5.06.00 to V.5.08.00. For details of the revision, which 
    was made in two steps, see the following RENESAS TOOL NEWS items:
     - Document No. 081216/tn1 (to V.5.07.00)
         http://tool-support.renesas.com/eng/toolnews/081216/tn1.htm
     - Document No. 090601/tn2 (to V.5.08.00)
         http://tool-support.renesas.com/eng/toolnews/090601/tn2.htm

2.3 Problems Fixed in the Compiler
    The following problems have been fixed:
    (1) The two problems reported in RENESAS TOOL NEWS Document No. 
        090901/tn2
         - With volatile-qualified local variables and non-volatile- 
             qualified global variables (H8C-0084)
         - With member values of structure-type or union-type variables
             (H8C-0085)
        For details of these problems, see: 
           http://tool-support.renesas.com/eng/toolnews/090901/tn2.htm
    (2) Problem with outputting the following internal errors during 
        compilation:
           Error numbers 4098, 4099, 4677, and 4711

2.4 Problems Fixed in the Optimizing Linkage Editor
    The following problems, which were reported in RENESAS TOOL NEWS 
    Document No. 090116/tn2, have been fixed:
     - With overlaying sections with different alignment numbers each 
         other (LNK-0004)
     - With using the data_stuff and nooptimize options in linking 
         (LNK-0005)
    For details of these problems, see: 
         http://tool-support.renesas.com/eng/toolnews/090116/tn2.htm

3. How to Update Your Product and Purchase the Revised One
3.1 Updating
    When you are using the product to be updated, online update is 
    available free of charge. Update yours in either of the following ways:
    (1) Use AutoUpdate Utility. This service will be available on and after 
        December 24.
    (2) Download the update program of the product from:
           http://www.renesas.com/h8c_download
        Then execute it. This site will be opened from December 21.

3.2 First Ordering
    We have stopped selling the V.6 product of this compiler package.

    We released a V.7 product of this compiler package on September 1, 
    2009: the C/C++ compiler package for the H8SX, H8S, and H8 families 
    V.7.00 Release 00.
    Because the problems fixed in the compiler and the optimizing linkage 
    editor, which are described in sections 2.3 and 2.4 above, have also 
    been fixed in the V.7.00 Release 00 product, you are encouraged to 
    purchase V.7.00 Release 00. 

    For details of V.7.00 Release 00, see RENESAS TOOL NEWS Document No. 
    090901/tn3 at:
      http://tool-support.renesas.com/eng/toolnews/090901/tn3.htm
    The items of ordering information of the V.7.00 Release 00 product are 
    as follows:
      Product type:  C/C++ compiler package for the H8SX, H8S, and H8 
                             families 
      Version no.:   V.7.00
      Release no.:   Release 00
      Host OS:       Windows Vista(R), Windows(R) XP, or Windows(R) 2000
                             NOTICE: The 64-bit edition of Windows Vista(R) 
                                             excluded.

   For the price of the product, contact your local Renesas Technology 
   sales office or distributor.


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