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= The ThinkPad Embedded Controller =
 
= The ThinkPad Embedded Controller =
  
This page contains information about Embedded Controller chips found in ThinkPads.
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This page contains information about Embedded Controller (also known as slave controller) chips found in ThinkPads.
  
*[[Renesas H8S/2161BV]]
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*Renesas H8
:Apparently used on all ThinkPads since the A30, T23, R40, X20.
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:*{{T20}}: H8/3437 ; 64F3437TF16 JAPAN (sticker label 08K3766 REV 11)
*Unknown chips without field-upgradeable firmware
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:Used on older ThinkPads, including the model 570, and maybe even earlier models.
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*Renesas H8S
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:Apparently H8S microcontrollers have been used on all ThinkPads since the A30, T23, R40, X20.
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:*{{T43}}, {{T43p}}, {{X41 Tablet}}, {{Z60t}}: [[Renesas H8S/2161BV]]
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:*{{A31}}, {{T23}}, {{X22}}: Renesas H8S/2169AV
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:*{{T60}}, {{T61p}}, {{T500}}, {{X60}}: [[Renesas H8S/2116V]]
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:*{{T510}}: R4F212 H8S ([http://forum.thinkpads.com/viewtopic.php?f=45&t=121726&p=785696#p785696 source])
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*Microchip MEC1633
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:The [[Microchip MEC1633]]-series Embedded Controllers can be found in newer ThinkPads, including the following:
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:*{{T440p}}
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*Unknown chips with field-upgradeable firmware
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:Used on older ThinkPads, including the model 570, and maybe even earlier models.  IBM called them '''Slave Controllers'''.
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*Unknown chips with non-field-upgradeable firmware
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:Used on ancient ThinkPads.
  
 
= See also =
 
= See also =

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The ThinkPad Embedded Controller

This page contains information about Embedded Controller (also known as slave controller) chips found in ThinkPads.

  • Renesas H8
  • T20: H8/3437 ; 64F3437TF16 JAPAN (sticker label 08K3766 REV 11)
  • Renesas H8S
Apparently H8S microcontrollers have been used on all ThinkPads since the A30, T23, R40, X20.
  • Microchip MEC1633
The Microchip MEC1633-series Embedded Controllers can be found in newer ThinkPads, including the following:
  • Unknown chips with field-upgradeable firmware
Used on older ThinkPads, including the model 570, and maybe even earlier models. IBM called them Slave Controllers.
  • Unknown chips with non-field-upgradeable firmware
Used on ancient ThinkPads.

See also