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How do you select the right processor?

Ghamble
Ghamble over 16 years ago

Hi All,

 

I've always been interested in trying to find a solid answer to the question "how do you choose the right processor for your application?" and it recently occured to me that element-14 and the e-fourteeners are well placed to try to provide an answer.

 

I'd like to to hear from people how they go about choosing a processor, whats the methodology you use.

 

Is it a question of familiarity with a supplier or a particular suite of development tools?

 

Do you start with a more powerful processor for prototyping and then downsize later?

 

Supported I/O is going to be a contributor, do you go for just what you need, or build in some future proofing?

 

I would like to be able to get to a state were a wiki doc could be put together with a set of general guidelines, but for now I'm just curious to hear from others to see how people tackle this problem.

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    Ghamble over 15 years ago

    I just came across this EEV Blog from Dave Jones, which I think has something to say about this topic.

     

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    Former Member over 15 years ago in reply to Ghamble

    Wow, this guy is hilarious!  What's even funnier is he is a "dead ringer" for a fellow I worked with named...and I couldn't possibly make this stuff up...Richard Seaman!...a New Zealander...er..."Kiwi" embedded contractor if I recall.

     

    Anyway, of course he's right.  Microchip Pic is a good choice for hobbyists.  Hobbyists should probably choose Microchip :-)

     

    ciao...

     

    Dave

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    Former Member over 15 years ago in reply to Ghamble

    Wow, this guy is hilarious!  What's even funnier is he is a "dead ringer" for a fellow I worked with named...and I couldn't possibly make this stuff up...Richard Seaman!...a New Zealander...er..."Kiwi" embedded contractor if I recall.

     

    Anyway, of course he's right.  Microchip Pic is a good choice for hobbyists.  Hobbyists should probably choose Microchip :-)

     

    ciao...

     

    Dave

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