On Mon, Apr 16, 2012 at 3:40 PM, Neil <emc_d...@narwani.org> wrote: > Hi guys, > > Lurker waking up with this thread. I use PIC's day and night for > commercial use, and want to chime in also... ... > ARM processors fit a different space (that require a bit more processing > power), but if you know how to code it's amazing what you can do with a > PIC32. For example, look at the Chipkit, which is a PIC32 clone of the > Arduino running at 80Mhz and 32-bit processor, and it runs rings around > the Arduino while being code compatible. ARM's may sound nicer because > of speed and power, but for commercial use, cost becomes a big factor.
Cool, but PIC32 is just Microchip's licensed MIPS core, so it really is in the same class as the ARM microcontrollers. I see that the price point is 1-2$, and packaging of 30 or more pins. Microchip has a really disjointed product line: they recommend assembler while having a whole bunch of binary-incompatible product lines (PIC-12,14,16.17,18,24,28,32... surely I forgot something). On the other hand, you have to give them props for excellent execution (no shortages) and long term support of their product line. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ For Developers, A Lot Can Happen In A Second. Boundary is the first to Know...and Tell You. Monitor Your Applications in Ultra-Fine Resolution. Try it FREE! http://p.sf.net/sfu/Boundary-d2dvs2 _______________________________________________ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users
