Newbie micocontroller question

[rrrrr12345]

Why do people usually use micro controllers for designing motor related design, rather than a FPGA?

 

[vsmGuy]

They make sense in the small scale.

Added after 41 seconds:

Plus, the initial investment is low compared to FPGA

 

[A.Anand Srinivasan]

the programming is much more easier in the micro controller than in the case of FPGA... also this programming can be done immediately.....

 

[ehsanelahimirza]

these motors dont need complex programming
also they dont need very very fast steps
so microcontrollers are the cheap and easy to program solution

 

[photonix]

MCU is easier to use and usually available in more user friendly package than FPGA. FPGA usually have BGA package

photonix

 

[rrrrr12345]

Thanks for the kind replies, that helped me understand more.

Btw, What is meant by BGA package?


R

 

[mosses]

Thanks for the kind replies, that helped me understand more.

Btw, What is meant by BGA package?


R

Ball Grid Array

=)

 

[A.Anand Srinivasan]

can someone tell me the difference between an FPGA and a BGA......
where and for what is BGA used......

 

[_i386sx25_]

BGA is a kind of IC package. FPGA is a kind of IC.

 

[simone_pegoraro]

It's better debugging a uC rather than a FPGA. Nevertheless, controlling motors isn't very difficult: no complex algorithm, just simple steps