Scenix uControllers

[Rob]

Well, FWIW, the pic chips have a pretty decent emulator that works in
software and its FREE!!! Every project I used it for was able to be proofed
first with the emulator and it helped immensely..

This is one reason esp for beginners to go with pic chips regardless of the
drawbacks...

OTOH, cant you write code in MPASM and emulate it and run it in a AVR? I
thought they were virtually the same thing? Isnt this what prompted the
lawsuit against Scenix?

School me.. im curious


Rob

----- Original Message -----
From: patchell <patchell at silcom.com>
To: <synth-diy at node12b53.a2000.nl>
Sent: Tuesday, June 27, 2000 8:17 PM
Subject: Re: Scenix uControllers


>     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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