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hi there,

I currently working on FR81s MCU MB91524FS with SOFTune Compiler V65L06R01 for FBL project and I have 2 issue with compiler generated code in FBL running environment, that is, no Flash code access during Flash operation.

1, the switch-case code generation:

it looks to me that the compiler generated a 'branch_table' for some switch-case C code. here is the example:

FR Family SOFTUNE Assembler V60L09 2021-05-24 10:30:46 Page: 70
- SOURCE LISTING - ( fbl_cw )

SN LOC OBJ LLINE SOURCE

RA 00000814 9F8D00000000 R 2832 LDI:32 #L_50415,R13
RA 0000081A B420 2833 LSL #2,R0
RA 0000081C 0000 2834 LD @(R0,R13),R0
2835 ;-------table_branch
RA 0000081E 9700 2836 JMP @R0
2837
CO 00000018 -----------<CONST>----------- 2838 .section CONST, CONST, ali
gn=4
CO 00000018 - 00000018 [0] < [4] 2839 .align 4
CO 00000018 2840 L_50415:
2841 ;-------begin_of_branch_table
CO 00000018 00000000R 2842 .word L_293
CO 0000001C 00000000R 2843 .word L_288
CO 00000020 00000000R 2844 .word L_290
CO 00000024 00000000R 2845 .word L_293
CO 00000028 00000000R 2846 .word L_293
CO 0000002C 00000000R 2847 .word L_291
2848 ;-------end_of_branch_table
2849
RA 00000820 ----------<RAMCODE>---------- 2850 .section RAMCODE, CODE, al
ign=2
RA 00000820 - 00000820 [0] < [2] 2851 .align 2

because this table is CONST section located in Flash, while the function contains this switch-case code shall be relocated to RAM (RAMCODE) for Flash operation, that would cause MCU hung. my question is is there any way to prevent compiler to generate so call branch table?

2, the 2nd question is about  Intrinsic function

the C division '/' would involve compiler intrinsic function from Lib911, i could see that function like ' __divxx' was allocated in Flash, so as the first scarino, in FBL when Flash is not accessible for read, a division code would result in MCU hung. 

i notice that in https://community.cypress.com/t5/Knowledge-Base-Articles/Optimization-Level-of-SOFTUNE-C-Compiler-in-FR-Family-FR81S-MCUs/ta-p/253528 it mentioned in Optimization Level 4, inline expansion is implemented, but unfortunately, i may not be able to apply any optimization option for this project.

Thanks in advance,

Walker

I wish to debug a legacy board using a MB96F637RB processor to do some reverse engineering and modification of existing code. MY plan was to use a MB2198-01 Emulator with Softune workbench 6, however I cannot find library files that support the CY/MB96F637RB processor. Any help would be appreciated including suggestions about other approaches.

Hello,

I use a CY96F315RS with a 16Mhz Resonator on 48Mhz (Murata CSTCE) in an application with Stop Mode for standby. 

Sometimes (about 1 from 100 switches) the MCU hangs after wake from the stop mode and NO code will be executed anymore.

When we measure the current consumption, only less than 10mA is measured in the event of a fault, normally it is over 40mA. Then the only way to get him run is to reset the MCU. 

Regards,

Jackson

I am developing a FlexRay communication board.
I am using your communication chip.
Can I get sample code for CY88121C FlexRay controller?

Thank you.