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From: bsmall@iat.holonet.net (Brad Smallridge)
Subject: Re: 8051 and 87C751 etc
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References: <1993Mar29.155202.106@wronz.org.nz>
Date: Thu, 1 Apr 1993 06:34:37 GMT
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mentink@wronz.org.nz writes:
: Brad, instead of 8051's and PC's why don't you try looking at a REAL
: micro-controller like the Hitachi H8/532. It has 8 10 bit A->D ports
: 60 odd IO lines, multiple timers etc, upto 64K internal ROM, 2k ram
: etc. About the best micro around. Cheap too at around $20 US. Fast at
: 12Mhz internally ( 24 Mhz Xtal ). Instriction time 100ns.
: 
Well, the reason I don't use this chip is that I've never heard it. I also
am leary of $20 US dollars claims. Is that per thousand price? And what
are the hidden cost such as compilers and programmers? And how long do I
spend to learn the new chip instruction set? And where do I get all this
stuff, Japan? And are there various application examples to read about?
Lay it on me and I'll switch.
 
Brad Smallridge
bsmall@holonet.net

