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| Suggest microcontroller system to learn I've always wanted to learn programming microcontrollers, but haven't yet done so for one reason or the other. I've decided to learn in a top-down way, meaning that I have an aim (to program a controller for a camera remote (multiple exposure, intervals etc.)) and I will learn what's needed to make it happen. What's a good system to learn (in terms of elegance of platform, availability, online community & resources, cost etc.)? e.g. PIC, Motorola (HC08), Zilog, Atmel.
Any suggestions would be appreciated.
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| Re: Suggest microcontroller system to learn PIC is probably the most commonly used, followed by Rabbit (descendant of Zilog Z80/Z180), unless it's for a big company like GM who uses Motorola. PIC tends to be like 8080, Z80/180/Rabbit is pretty much an extension of 8080 and Motorola isn't too much different. So if you learn one, any of the others won't be too hard to adapt to. | |
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@algx.net | Re: Suggest microcontroller system to learn It seems to me that it's easier to find Mac tools for the Motorola processors. But Wintel software is far more common for any of them. | |
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