Datasheet
Section 3 MCU Operating Modes 
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H8S/2426, H8S/2426R, H8S/2424 Group 
Section 3 MCU Operating Modes 
3.1  Operating Mode Selection 
The H8S/2426 Group, H8S/2426R Group, and H8S/2424 Group have five operating modes 
(modes 1 to 4 and 7). The operating mode is selected by the setting of mode pins (MD2 to MD0). 
Modes 1, 2, and 4 are externally expanded modes in which the CPU can access an external 
memory and peripheral devices. In an externally expanded mode, the external address space can 
be designated as an 8-bit or 16-bit address space for each area by the bus controller at the 
beginning of program execution. If a 16-bit address space is designated for any one area, the 16-
bit bus mode is selected. If an 8-bit address space is designated for all areas, the 8-bit bus mode is 
selected. 
Mode 7 is a single-chip activation expanded mode in which the CPU can switch to access an 
external memory and peripheral devices at the beginning of program execution. 
Mode 3 is a boot mode in which the flash memory can be programmed or erased. For details on 
the boot mode, refer to section 21, Flash Memory. 
The settings for pins MD2 to MD0 should not be changed during LSI operation. 
Table 3.1  MCU Operating Modes 
External Data Bus 
MCU 
Operating 
Mode  MD2 MD1 MD0 
CPU 
Operating 
Mode Description 
On-Chip 
ROM 
Initial 
Value 
Max. 
Value 
1*  0 0 1 Advanced Expanded mode with  
on-chip ROM disabled 
Disabled  16 bits  16 bits 
2*  0 1 0 Advanced Expanded mode with  
on-chip ROM disabled 
Disabled  8 bits  16 bits 
3  0 1 1 Advanced Boot mode  Enabled ⎯ 16 bits 
4  1 0 0 Advanced Expanded mode with  
on-chip ROM enabled 
Enabled  8 bits  16 bits 
7  1 1 1 Advanced Single-chip mode  Enabled ⎯ 16 bits 
Note:  *  Only modes 1 and 2 may be used in ROM-less versions. 










