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Function and Performance Comparisons Between PG-FP6 and PG-FP5

PG-FP6 PG-FP5

Functions

FunctionPG-FP6PG-FP5
Supported MCUsRA, RL78, RX, RH850, Renesas Synergy™,
SuperH, R8C, RE, 78K and V850 (with single-power-supply Flash memory)
RL78, RX, RH850, SuperH, R8C, 78K and V850 (with single-power-supply Flash memory or dual-power-supply flash memory)
Supported ICsSome power-management ICs (Motor Control ICs, USB Type-C & USB Power Delivery, Battery Fuel Gauge ICs)None
External Dimensions140mm × 95mm × 30mm (protruding parts excluded)
WeightApproximately 245gApproximately 230g
Host InterfaceUSB 2.0 (USB 1.1), serial interfaceUSB 2.0 (USB 1.1), serial interface
External Control InterfaceSupportedSupported
Control by Terminal SoftwarePossible (by issuing commands)Possible (by issuing commands)
Self-Testing FunctionSupportedSupported
Target InterfaceCSI, CSI-H/S, UART, FINE, SWDCSI, CSI-H/S, UART, FINE, IIC, PORT
VDD Supply From the ProgrammerPossible (VDD)Possible (two systems, VDD and VDD2)
ROMMax. 384MB(with encryption functions)Max. 16MB (without encryption functions)
MCU-Specific InformationParameter files for the PG-FP6 are included with the FP6 Terminal.Note1
You can load up to 8 parameter files.
Parameter files for the PG-FP5
You can load up to 8 parameter files.
MCU Security SettingsSupportedSupported
Main Unit Security SettingsSupportedSupported
Simple ModeSupportedSupported
Bank ModeSupportedSupported
Stand-alone ProgrammingThe NEXT, ENTER, CANCEL, and START buttons can be used for stand-alone programming.The NEXT, ENTER, CANCEL, and START buttons can be used for stand-alone programming.
Target Cable14-pin cable14-pin cable, 16-pin cable
PowerPower supply adapter for the PG-FP6 (comes with the product) or USB power supplyPower supply adapter for the PG-FP5 (separate purchase)
Programming GUIProgramming GUI for the PG-FP6: FP6 Terminal Note1Programming GUI for the PG-FP5 Note1

Notes:

  1. The FP6 Terminal for use with the PG-FP6 includes parameter files and firmware (which require separate downloading in the case of the PG-FP5) as well as USB drivers.

 

Performance

Improved Download Speed

With the PG-FP6, the time required for downloading program files to the main unit was reduced compared with the PG-FP5.

Improved Download Speed

Note: These numeric values were measured using a program with a file size of 16MB.

Improved Programming Speed

With the PG-FP6, the programming time to MCUs was reduced compared with the PG-FP5.

 RH850/E1M-S2     
Code: 4MB Data: 64KB
RX71M     
Code: 4MB Data: 64KB
RL78/F15     
Code: 512KB Data: 16KB
PG-FP526 sec.25 sec.11 sec.
PG-FP621 sec.15 sec.10 sec.
Effect Using PG-FP6Reduced by 19%Reduced by 40%Reduced by 9%

Note: Numeric values are reference values.