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07/29/11 19:25
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 		 #183109 - SiLabs Config tool
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Richard Erlacher said:
Maybe it just doesn't do it very well ...

What I mean is that little tool they provide as part of their toolset that manages the crossbar assignments for you ... sort-of ...

I found it adequate for one of the "little" chips, but have never put the 'F12x parts into a real product, so I haven't exercised it fully.

Any comments on that? They must have had to field a lot of questions about the XBAR, else they wouldn't have cooked up that tool to help with pin assignments.


The SiLabs config tool sets up more than just the crossbar; it handles all of the device's peripherals. I always use it as a starting point, and I try to keep the config file (.cwg) in sync with the C source it creates.

Of course, many designs need to deal with the peripherals in more than just a set-once manner, so you do need to understand what's going on.

-a


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      atmel sourcing            01/01/70 00:00      
   Try another brand maybe...            01/01/70 00:00      
      silabs alternative            01/01/70 00:00      
         will need an isp            01/01/70 00:00      
         Almost Exclusively            01/01/70 00:00      
         great            01/01/70 00:00      
            try to find any other "ICE functionality" for less that 20x            01/01/70 00:00      
               as far as I recall            01/01/70 00:00      
                  It's called a USB debug apdapter            01/01/70 00:00      
                     Don't buy from there,,,            01/01/70 00:00      
                        Ripping off the Kiwis?            01/01/70 00:00      
               dongle vs devboard            01/01/70 00:00      
                  And the TB version as well            01/01/70 00:00      
                  do not forget ...            01/01/70 00:00      
                     [OT] $15 is pretty cheap for a devboard - or is it...?            01/01/70 00:00      
                        silabs alternative            01/01/70 00:00      
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                              SFRPAGE Register            01/01/70 00:00      
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                                       what I do ...            01/01/70 00:00      
                                       Cross Bar            01/01/70 00:00      
                                          crossbar comments            01/01/70 00:00      
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                                                Coldfire Processor Like That            01/01/70 00:00      
                                                   Simple concept - but still so powerful            01/01/70 00:00      
                                                Two is too few            01/01/70 00:00      
                                                   Importance Of Preselection            01/01/70 00:00      
                                                      Caveat Emptor            01/01/70 00:00      
                                                         so have I            01/01/70 00:00      
                                                            Valid mapping solutions should be made before selection            01/01/70 00:00      
                                                               feature creep            01/01/70 00:00      
                                                                  Common problem that customer haven't the skill to purchase            01/01/70 00:00      
                                                                     specification            01/01/70 00:00      
                                                                        Not easy with all customers            01/01/70 00:00      
                                                                           design review            01/01/70 00:00      
                                                                              wrong cables            01/01/70 00:00      
                                                                                 Almost impossible to cover everything            01/01/70 00:00      
                                                                                 I've had pretty good luck with keys.            01/01/70 00:00      
                                                                        the best laid plans ...            01/01/70 00:00      
                                                                        It took me years to learn            01/01/70 00:00      
                                                                           too many clients simply want it to "work" ...            01/01/70 00:00      
                                                                  the classic answer to that is "Bring Money"            01/01/70 00:00      
                                                      high temperature            01/01/70 00:00      
                                                      Doesn't the SiLabs' tool handle that problem?            01/01/70 00:00      
                                                         I found it 'adequate' for the f12x chips            01/01/70 00:00      
                                                         SiLabs Config tool            01/01/70 00:00      
                                                            just come to think of one little gotcha            01/01/70 00:00      
                                                            There is another problem too....            01/01/70 00:00      
                        OR            01/01/70 00:00      
                           You mean the "ToolStick" ?            01/01/70 00:00      
                              Andy, as always            01/01/70 00:00      

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