Previously you wrote: > Isn't the arrival of really cheap ARM-s, like M0, puts PIC and AVR and the > like > in legacy category you won't ever look again? Assuming you can match the > hardware side: UARTs, counters, voltage, etc. the power consumption of today > ARM-s made on modern process is really good and programming experience is so > much better - not to deal with PIC brain-damaging architecture is so > relieving.
Wow, this is fantastic! Really? OK, maybe you spec for me an Arm chip? I need at least 16 channels of 12 bit analog IO at least 12 channels of DIO, temperature sensor support voltage sensors (2) counters (4) timers (2) pwm USART (2) + (1) SPI packaging (flexible) OK, we're talking nano watts of power consumption (in sleep mode)! Oh and under $10 per unit on qty 100 or more! Entire board build out should be less that $50 (qty 100) with lots of isolation and separated power supplies to surge protect inputs. Secret, get as much integrated into the micro to keep board costs (other components) down. Ignore cost of PCB, although a good embedded designer can include it, for under $50. Sure, spec me a 32 bit ARM, bro...... I'll buy 2 and you can burn me a eGentoo CD? curious, James
