sdcc ☆
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Description:
ANSI C compiler for Intel 8051, Maxim 80DS390, and Zilog Z80
Type: Formula  |  Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Developer tools
Tags: compiler embedded c microcontroller cross-compile sdcc
Install: brew install sdcc
About:
SDCC is a retargettable, optimizing ANSI C compiler that targets various microcontrollers including the Intel 8051, Maxim 80DS390, and Zilog Z80 architectures. It provides a complete toolchain including assembler, linker, and debugger support for embedded development. The compiler is widely used for its ability to generate efficient code for resource-constrained 8-bit and 16-bit microcontroller systems.
Key Features:
  • Supports multiple microcontroller architectures (8051, Z80, HC08, PIC16, PIC18)
  • Optimizing C compiler with macro-assembler and linker
  • Open source with active community development
  • Includes simulator and debugger tools
  • Standard C library implementation for embedded targets
Use Cases:
  • Developing firmware for 8051-based microcontroller systems
  • Creating applications for Z80-based retro computing and embedded devices
  • Cross-compiling C code for resource-constrained embedded systems
  • Educational purposes for learning embedded systems programming
Alternatives:
  • Keil C51 – Commercial compiler for 8051, more expensive but with IDE integration
  • IAR Embedded Workbench – Professional commercial suite supporting multiple architectures, expensive
  • GCC (avr-gcc) – GNU compiler for AVR microcontrollers, different architecture focus
Version History
Detected Version Rev Change Commit
Sep 13, 2026 11:37am 1 REVISION_ONLY f607bdfd
Sep 11, 2025 1:37am 0 VERSION_BUMP a28bc9ef
Sep 28, 2024 10:52pm 0 VERSION_BUMP cc21d40c
Sep 11, 2024 5:36am 0 VERSION_BUMP 90a86a5d
Jan 31, 2024 12:41am 0 VERSION_BUMP db9c565e
Jan 30, 2024 6:07pm 0 VERSION_BUMP 7391c5b8
Nov 19, 2022 4:27pm 0 VERSION_BUMP 3b228e2e
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