Holtek e-Link User manual

e-Link for 8-Bit MCU ICP User’s Guide
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Table of Contents
1. e-Link Introduction ......................................................................................... 3
2. e-Link Appearance and ICP Functions ......................................................... 3
2.1 e-Link Appearance ................................................................................................................3
2.2 e-Link ICP Functions.............................................................................................................3
3. e-Link ICP Usage Flow Description .............................................................. 4
3.1 HOPE3000 for e-Link Software Update ................................................................................4
3.2 Programming Function..........................................................................................................4
3.2.1 Holtek 8-bit Flash MCU...................................................................................................4
3.2.2 SPI Flash ........................................................................................................................7
3.2.3 EEPROM ........................................................................................................................8
4. e-Link Switch and Indicators ........................................................................ 10
5. e-Link Size ...................................................................................................... 10

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1. e-Link Introduction
The e-Link is Holtek’s third generation simulator/programmer for use with Holtek Flash MCU
devices. It includes both OCDS (On-Chip Debug Support) and ICP (In-Circuit Programming)
functions.
2. e-Link Appearance and ICP Functions
2.1 e-Link Appearance
e-Link is the common name for the Holtek simulator/programmer hardware series all of which have
the same appearance as shown below.
Figure 1. e-Link – Front Figure 2. e-Link – Back
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Figure 3. e-Link – Side Figure 4. e-Link – Pin Assignment
2.2 e-Link ICP Functions
• Programming Holtek 8-bit Flash MCUs
• Programming EEPROMs
• Programming SPI Flash

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3. e-Link ICP Usage Flow Description
3.1 HOPE3000 for e-Link Software Update
LogontotheHoltekofcialwebsite(http://www.holtek.com.cn/China/tech/tool/Mainpage1.htm) to
download and install the latest HOPE3000 for use with the e-Link.
3.2 Programming Function
The e-Link should be updated to be in the e-Link ICP mode by using the HOPE3000 for e-Link
software.
3.2.1 Holtek 8-bit Flash MCU
The programming pins are shown as follows:
Table 1. 5-wire Connection Figure 5
Table 2. 4-wire Connection Figure 6
Note:Whentheadaptorleadisused,a0.1μFcapacitorshouldbeconnectedbetweenVDDand
GND.
BeforeICPoperation,rstclick“File”→“Open”toopentheMTPletobeprogrammed,then
correctly connect the target Holtek 8-bit Flash MCU.
The initialisation interface of the HOPE3000 for e-Link software is as follows.

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Figure 7
【Upload】
• Upload
Theuploadoptionincludessixcommands,“Program”,“EEData”,“ALL”,“VerifyProgram”,
“VerifyEEData”and“VerifyAll”.
• Select“Program”:OnlyreadtheProgramMemorydata.
• Select“EEData”:OnlyreadtheEEPROMMemorydata.
• Select“ALL”:TheProgramMemoryandEEPROMMemorydatawillbothberead.
• Select“VerifyProgram”:OnlyverifytheProgramMemorydata.
• Select“VerifyEEData”:OnlyverifytheEEPROMMemorydata.
• Select“VerifyAll”:TheProgramMemoryandEEPROMMemorydatawillbothbeveried.
Note: The read data will be shown in the corresponding window. If the data is to be stored then click
the“Save”buttonunderthe“File”option.