Hi,
I know nothing about ARM processors other than the fact that in the hobby arena they are not as well supported compared to the Microchip Pic and AVRs.
Have a look are the second post ' ARM Cortex ' in this Forum ARM
Also note the dates of the recent posts - a couple a month !
Perhaps before you spend lots of money on a high end develeopment board perhaps consider something simpler to start with, you might be surprised how much they can do.
Most of the software for the Pic and AVR micros is free and there are countless web turorials and help forums like the EDAboard.
Hardware wise for $30-$40 you can get a simple Pic or AVR programmer or an Arduino Uno board, just add a breadboard to get you going, alternativley there are some good free software simulators as well.
i agree with you. arm platform have got no decent community support. i wonder how much the commercial support cost.
thank you for you kind response .
thank you for sharing your ideas.Hello!
You may consider starting with a cheap board. I have recently bought this one:
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There is a link to view how this board looks.
It is very cheap (around 70 USD), has a small OLED display and can connect to internet.
I have used it for a small HTTP server. I don't think Texas Instruments will disappear
anytime soon.
And if you want something more advanced, TI also has a more enhanced hardware
which fits your budget.
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This board has really everything (ethernet, audio, usb hub, usb device, and you can
also have memory extensions). I have seen a IP camera demo implemented on this
board last June.
Since C/C++, TCP/IP programming, etc... are the same everywhere, I think
you will have no problem to switch to another device. In fact, what changes most
is the IDE. If you keep the same, then basically you will program the same way.
As for custom PCBs, it depends on what you mean. Do you want to design the PCB and
get it manufactured by a prototype maker, or do you want to manufacture it yourself?
I would not advice the self manufacturing for the following reasons:
1. If you want to make PCBs, you have to buy first some basic tools (lamp, acid, etc...)
and have a safe space to work, be sure that your cat, dog, child does not go there...
Well, it's good to make one once in your life to know how it goes, but that's it.
2. All you can do is shitty work unless you invest in some heavy development tools.
By shitty work, I mean:
- Your PCBs will not have metallized holes (you can do "vias" by hand, but that's not clean)
- You will be limited to 2 layers.
- You will have no printing
- You will have no solder mask
- You cannot do thin tracks (e.g. 0.1mm)
3. You will get used acid and you will not know what to do with it. I wouldn't spill it
in my garden...
In case you are looking for a prototype maker, here is one:
PCB Manufacturing | Printed Circuit Board |Fast PCBs | PCB Prototypes | PCB Prototyping - PCB-POOL.COM
Dora.
Hi,
Seems you are getting no respone to your question here.
Why not try TIs own Cortex M forum, just put your name in the Company details box when registering.
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There are also a couple of Unofficial Cortex forums as well.
yep.He has posted the question to LPC2000 yahoo group too, if anyone is interested to read see the following link
ARM microcontrollers for a hobbyist ? | LPC2000 | EmbeddedRelated.com
Alex
right now i am concerned more with one thing : are the development language /environment /libraries
are "similar" in cortex-M ,cortex-R and cortex-A?
Your question concern about hardware too much ( like a professional )
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