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Be kind - i'm very new!

Ziso Regondo
Note: This was originally posted on 15th July 2011 at http://forums.arm.com

Hi all,

I'm a uni student, and one of my major modules involves embedded computer programming on a Keil MCB2370 development board - I believe this has the ARM7TDMI processor built onto it..

A bit of research shows me that this processor (although VERY popular ) is similar to that used in older devices such as iPod Classic first to third generations and iPod fourth and fifth generations, iPod Mini, iPod Nano first generation (according to wikipedia anyway).

My real question is this - how far off am i (hard work and tireless dedication notwithstanding) from working on the latest A4 and A5 chips in use at the moment - i get the feeling we're being prepared for a more general role in embedded computing by programming at this level, when much more superior and current technology is out there...

Any thoughts, pieces of advice, pointers?

Who is employing engineers capable of programming well on the ARM7TDMI and similar processors?
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  • Note: This was originally posted on 18th July 2011 at http://forums.arm.com

    Good afternoon Ziso,
    Here are a few thoughts. However, being an ARM employee I might not be considered as totally objective...

    The ARM7TDMI is far from being a new product. However, it is still a widely used one.
    The principles would stay the same with the newer products from the ARM Cortex families, even if the instruction set has evolved significantly. The roadmap on the Processor page does give a good overview.

    In order to find a job working on ARM products, you could simply look for the following keywords in job adverts: ARM, ARM11, Cortex-A, Cortex-R, Cortex-M.
    You can find many companies in the ARM Connected Community list. However, I would recommend you NOT to send job enquiries through the link as they don't go to Technical staff, nor do they go to Human Resources, but rather to use it as a list of people working with ARM products... You can then use Linkedin to identify hiring companies: http://arm.com/linkedin is nice medium, depending on where you live!

    Good Luck,
    Alban
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  • Note: This was originally posted on 18th July 2011 at http://forums.arm.com

    Good afternoon Ziso,
    Here are a few thoughts. However, being an ARM employee I might not be considered as totally objective...

    The ARM7TDMI is far from being a new product. However, it is still a widely used one.
    The principles would stay the same with the newer products from the ARM Cortex families, even if the instruction set has evolved significantly. The roadmap on the Processor page does give a good overview.

    In order to find a job working on ARM products, you could simply look for the following keywords in job adverts: ARM, ARM11, Cortex-A, Cortex-R, Cortex-M.
    You can find many companies in the ARM Connected Community list. However, I would recommend you NOT to send job enquiries through the link as they don't go to Technical staff, nor do they go to Human Resources, but rather to use it as a list of people working with ARM products... You can then use Linkedin to identify hiring companies: http://arm.com/linkedin is nice medium, depending on where you live!

    Good Luck,
    Alban
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