AVR-Chat

On Apr 7, 2005, at 7:49 AM, arhodes19044 wrote:

> Obviously, I need the Mavric-IIb board, and a power supply.  I think I
> need a programmer interface such as the AVRISP which I can get from
> Digikey for $29.00.  I need some language complier such as GCC or
> Bascom-AVR.  I'd love suggestions for a FREE or very inxepensive
> compiler.

The AVRISP is a very good value but it only loads code. You need a JTAG 
ICE to do debugging. The Atmel JTAGICE-mkII at $300 is a safe bet but 
there are also good sub-$50 options. Depends on how much risk your time 
is worth.

AVR-GCC has become an excellent embedded compiler. Many years ago I 
took a similar look at hc11-gcc and found it seriously wanting. There 
was no doubt then that even the worst commercial hc11 tools were 
better. It may be there are commercial AVR C compilers which are better 
than avr-gcc but if so one is splitting hairs when making the judgment 
call.

I run my debugging MAVRIC-II off a lead-acid battery. When I shut down 
for the night I attach the charger. Is all a matter of "what I had 
laying around."

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David Kelly N4HHE, dkelly@HiWAAY.net
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