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Hi
I used PIC for a little while. The devices and tools I used are PIC16F84A and PIC16F877A, MPLAB, BoostC compiler and ICD2. The reason I use them is that they are all low cost and easy for learning. The only item cost about $90 is ICD2. The softwares have no restriction and limitation on code size. I am very satisfied with such a combination.
Now, I want to learn AVR. But I don't know which divices are better to start with. The free software avrgcc attract me a lot. I want to ask anyone who would like to share his/her experiences on any aspect of or recommend me the devices, debugger,simulator, IDE, compiler... the whole set solution for AVR development from low cost and fairly good quality perspective and the tips on software setting up etc. .
It is welcome to give similar idea for other MCUs like ARM, 51, MC, MSP430 and PowerPC....such that make this thread a collection of this topic which will help individuals and beginners.
Regards
I used PIC for a little while. The devices and tools I used are PIC16F84A and PIC16F877A, MPLAB, BoostC compiler and ICD2. The reason I use them is that they are all low cost and easy for learning. The only item cost about $90 is ICD2. The softwares have no restriction and limitation on code size. I am very satisfied with such a combination.
Now, I want to learn AVR. But I don't know which divices are better to start with. The free software avrgcc attract me a lot. I want to ask anyone who would like to share his/her experiences on any aspect of or recommend me the devices, debugger,simulator, IDE, compiler... the whole set solution for AVR development from low cost and fairly good quality perspective and the tips on software setting up etc. .
It is welcome to give similar idea for other MCUs like ARM, 51, MC, MSP430 and PowerPC....such that make this thread a collection of this topic which will help individuals and beginners.
Regards