Lpc2000

--- In lpc2000@yahoogroups.com, André "Away" Rairan. <a.rairan@g...> 
wrote:
>
> Hi,
> 
> I'm from Brazil and i starting to study de ARM processor.
> 
> How is the best IDE to ARM development?

Maybe not 'best' but 'free' is good so check out the tutorial here
http://www.olimex.com/dev/pdf/ARM%20Cross%20Development%20with%
20Eclipse%20version%203.pdf  There are problems with the JTAG 
debugging but it does work, sort of.  I didn't have enough pins left 
to support JTAG so I really don't care if the free OCD Remote works, 
or not.

> How is the best (more apropriated) chip to start my study?

If you don't have specific project goals and you don't need A/D then 
the LPC2106 is pretty nice.  I like the Olimex boards so check out 
www.sparkfun.com and consider any of these Development Boards -> LPC 
http://www.sparkfun.com/commerce/categories.php?
cPath=2_25&osCsid=b9ddaec7d2d3f39653583caf3ef98a8a

Specifically, I am using the LPC2106 Prototyping Board and it works 
pretty well http://www.sparkfun.com/commerce/product_info.php?
products_id=269&osCsid=b9ddaec7d2d3f39653583caf3ef98a8a

You do not need to buy the JTAG interface if you don't plan to use 
it for debugging.  The built in serial ISP works very well and uses 
the RS232 port.

So, for the LPC2106, $60 plus shipping.  Pretty reasonable for a 32 
bit chip with 128k flash and 64k ram.

Richard