??? 01/24/12 02:54 Modified: 01/24/12 03:04 Read: times |
#185645 - Why is it my preference? Responding to: ???'s previous message |
Hi Jon,
Short answer: because I can do this with one.. :-) Slightly longer answer: While I too no longer use 'classic' (read low-speed & resources) members of the MCS-51 family, as others have mentioned there are many modern (and more capable) devices that supersede their older brothers.. One of the key strengths is it's boolean processing capability, allowing for compact virtualisation of hardware through software. Of course, virtualisation capability is dependent on a number of factors, though generally speaking modern variants would broaden the scope of applications that could exploit this feature more thoroughly Another key strength of the MCS-51 family - it's already a standardised embedded system (i.e. standard timers/uart/pio etc) that is still available from multiple vendors and not just a (insert current 32-bit model here) processor core with proprietary crap bolted onto it.. just my $0.02 Regards, Valentin Angelovski |
Topic | Author | Date |
Why is the MCS-51 family your uC family of preference? | 01/01/70 00:00 | |
My Choice | 01/01/70 00:00 | |
Just a question of preferences | 01/01/70 00:00 | |
It's the instruction set ... | 01/01/70 00:00 | |
new '51 derivatives appearing monthly | 01/01/70 00:00 | |
Instruction Set | 01/01/70 00:00 | |
Forgot one! | 01/01/70 00:00 | |
The PIC is as Old as the 8051 | 01/01/70 00:00 | |
AVR is hardly "new" in semiconductor terms... | 01/01/70 00:00 | |
It may be older ... | 01/01/70 00:00 | |
indeed it is.. | 01/01/70 00:00 | |
a questionaire from the past | 01/01/70 00:00 | |
Why is it my preference? | 01/01/70 00:00 | |
why? | 01/01/70 00:00 |