MCU C/C++ Compiler comparison

c++ compiler comparison

I'm using Keil C for compiling my C source of 8051-based applications, and I migrate to MSP430 now, And I use IAR to compile the code.
I find that IAR also support 8051 chip. I'm new and I need some remarks from experienced expert about the advantages and disadvantages of IAR and some comparisons between IAR and Keil. Maybe I'll leave Keil to use IAR for both 8051 and MSP430

Thank you in advance!

The biggest disadvantage for IAR is the price, which is huge and to get any responce from suport you must either have goooood time for waiting or pay a 10% fee pr. year to hav prioritated suport. However, if you are like me you never need suport offcourse . Since you are using the 8051 processor I would first thake a serach for free compilers since the 8051 core is so widespread. At work we use IAR and is happy with this, its powerfull and have a comprehensive library but it is still one of the most expensive on. At home I use AVR_GCC which also supports the 8051 core by default as far as I know, There is a similar compiler for the MSP430 from Texas in the GCC toolchain. Check it out at mspgcc.sourceforge.net . And best of all, this one is completely free.

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Vidar (Z)

Nice zainka, Your remarks are useful to me. Just only one expert participate in this kind of question?

I need more information from differenct points of view. Get on, I need your help...

Hi,

there is a reason why you have Keil for 8051 and IAR for the MSP 430 and that is because they are the best for these two processors. IAR clearly leads the pack of the few 430 compilers out there and Keil has probably far more than 50% of the professional 51 compiler market. So if you are looking into a hobby project, go and look for free compilers, if you are a professional user with tough time to market needs, you already found the two compilers you should use.

Bob

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