Embedded processors for DIY projects ?

[Theo]

Hi Michael.

From: Michael Buchstaller <buchi at takeonetech.de>

> Sounds good. Has anybody else used this STK200 kit ?

I use the STK300, for mega avr series (64K flash) :) , this kit compares to
the stk 200.
The package is complete, works well and is supported with software updates.
AVRs are register oriented RISK processors, a bit like a 8 bit ARM or a
TMS9900.
The best way to take advantage of this seems to use assembler since it let
you reserve a register (=accu!)
for one parameter.
So far I only used the assembler, however there are several other options
around like Pascal or gnu C++.

>
> >AVRs have been hard to get recently, too, because Atmel are very busy
making
> >flash memory rather than microcontrollers.
>
> How hard are they really to get ? I do not want to experience the Philips
C750 disaster
> again !
>
At the moment real hard to get , like none whatsoever for some SO types.
But it seems the end is near as several distributors say that they expect
new stock within 2 weeks..

>
> -Michael Buchstaller

Reg. Theo