Scenix uControllers

[patchell]

    Ok, Paul, now very carefully pick up all those worms and stuff them back
into the can....

    You are probably going to get as many answers as there are people.  And
this is a very good question.  In fact, I more or less ask myself that same
question every time I start a project.

    Probably the best way to get started is just pick one.  Chances are you
will pick one that will more or less do the job for you.  Since you are asking
this, I assume you have little or no experience with the various parts.

    Get Data sheets.  Keep in mind what you are attempting to do.

    My personal preference is the AVR.  Startup kit for that (STK-200) is
about $50, which includes an assembler.  I am not familiar with the Scenix
chips, but I seem to recall some of them have BASIC in them.  This might get
you up and running fast and you can get your feet wet.

    The biggest problem with micro controllers is debugging.  You write you
code, you burn the chip, turn on the power and......nothing happens.  Being
able to figure out what is wrong is the hard part.

    Good luck with you project...it doesn't really in some ways which one you
pick...dive in, work hard, have patience and succeed in the end.

    -Jim

Paul Wilkinson wrote:

> What's the easist way to start doing boards that require a microprocessor?
> The Scenix SX chips look pretty cheap ($5), fast (50 MHz), and simple (no
> external clock).  And it looks like you can be assembling, programming and
> debugging for $150.
>
> Any other recommendations?
>
> - Paul
>
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