Pic novice questions (t Pic or not t Pic)

["Ian Bird" <I.Bird@xxxxxxx>]

I have looked at the sites listed below but, being more than a novice they
didn't mean much t  me. Can you point me at a good startup software and
hardware shopping list. I have a project or two in mind but just getting a
demo something or other running would be kinda cool.

I have only really heard of Pic and one other (name escapes me). What are
the differences between the Atmel AVR devices mentioned below and Pics etc.
from the 'which should I choose' point of view.

I know a book could be written to answer this so please be gentle and
patient. I have a little time to kill at work at the moment and this is as
good a way as any to do that.

Thanks

Ian

-----Original Message-----
From: Dave McLaughlin [mailto:dave@xxxxxxx]
Sent: 17 July 2001 15:59
To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
Subject: Re: [ukha_d] Automating PC via X10


Hi Jeff,

Check out the Atmel AVR devices as the development kit and the C compiler
is very low cost.

An in-circuit real time emulator is only 150 quid and the C compiler is
$99. The ICE makes this an incredible bargain. Farnell has the ICE200 if
you want t  look it up.

They have a nice little 8 pin device and the emulator supports this and
upt  the 40 pin device. The 8 pin device has a built-in oscillator so you
need very few components.

www.atmel.com and check out the AVR Flash controllers.

I have the setup at home and it is perfect. The devices are in-circuit
programmable too.

For chips, emulators and programmers, try www.kanda.com or
www.equinox-tech.com. Both very helpful and cheaper than Farnell/RS etc.

Dave...




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