[time-nuts] favorite microcontroller module?

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Hello Bob,
 
>Has (?)/Had some extremely obscure bugs,
>don't recall the  exact details right now,
>but I decided I didn't need the  hassles
>in some lifesupport equipment I was designing.
>Was the  original Philips ARMs.
 
NXP took care of most of the issues long time  ago. Remaining bugs are well 
documented, better than parts from other  companies without documented bug list.
 
Get the /01 versions of the chips. Available for around $2 in volume. Easily 
available on Digikey, and dev boards are $30.95 on Sparkfun.  Free GNU tools 
available, including several free OS's. Love the fact that  executables run on 
different parts, one can choose based on memory  requirements.
 
Another one is NEC, they make a host of Microcontrollers that are  extremely 
popular in Detroit. Lot's of support, high-reliability with wide temp  ranges 
etc. They have units with direct LCD drive, motor control circuitry,  etc.
 
bye,
Said




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