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A few questions about ARM microcontrollers

Nathan House
Note: This was originally posted on 18th August 2011 at http://forums.arm.com

Hello,

I am a student and have been learning to use Microchip PIC18 microcontrollers over the past few years. I have recently discovered a need for a more powerful microcontroller family and am trying to decide whether I should give ARM microcontrollers a try. I have been reading about the ARM Cortex family of microcontrollers, but have a few questions for people who actually are experienced using them.

  • What is the recommended programmer/debugger for beginners?
  • What is the best free tool chain / IDE for programming ARM products?
  • Are there any objective, or even remotely objective (:rolleyes:), comparisons of Microchip's microcontrollers (such as dsPIC and PIC32) to ARM microcontrollers?
I would appreciate any advice you might be able to give me, thank you!
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  • Note: This was originally posted on 19th August 2011 at http://forums.arm.com


    Hello,

    I am a student and have been learning to use Microchip PIC18 microcontrollers over the past few years. I have recently discovered a need for a more powerful microcontroller family and am trying to decide whether I should give ARM microcontrollers a try. I have been reading about the ARM Cortex family of microcontrollers, but have a few questions for people who actually are experienced using them.

    • What is the recommended programmer/debugger for beginners?
    • What is the best free tool chain / IDE for programming ARM products?
    • Are there any objective, or even remotely objective (:rolleyes:), comparisons of Microchip's microcontrollers (such as dsPIC and PIC32) to ARM microcontrollers?
    I would appreciate any advice you might be able to give me, thank you!

    First you should choose a ARM development kit to start your ARM learning.
    I suggest you to have the NXP LPC1768 Start kit  or STM32F107 Start kit for your learning.
    Pls refer to http://www.embedinfo.com/en/class.asp?lx=small&anid=68&nid=371  and http://www.embedinfo.com/en/class.asp?lx=small&anid=68&nid=370

    The two start kit include a ARM evaluation board and a JTAG Adapter for debuging. The evaluation board features interfaces and peripheries like Ethernet,LCD,COM,CAN ,LED lights etc,
    With these interfaces and demo code provided with Embest, you will be deep into ARM knowledge very soon.

    The JTAG Adapter for debuging together in the start kit can be used in KEIL MDK and IAR  which is a best choice.

    Hope my info can help !
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  • Note: This was originally posted on 19th August 2011 at http://forums.arm.com


    Hello,

    I am a student and have been learning to use Microchip PIC18 microcontrollers over the past few years. I have recently discovered a need for a more powerful microcontroller family and am trying to decide whether I should give ARM microcontrollers a try. I have been reading about the ARM Cortex family of microcontrollers, but have a few questions for people who actually are experienced using them.

    • What is the recommended programmer/debugger for beginners?
    • What is the best free tool chain / IDE for programming ARM products?
    • Are there any objective, or even remotely objective (:rolleyes:), comparisons of Microchip's microcontrollers (such as dsPIC and PIC32) to ARM microcontrollers?
    I would appreciate any advice you might be able to give me, thank you!

    First you should choose a ARM development kit to start your ARM learning.
    I suggest you to have the NXP LPC1768 Start kit  or STM32F107 Start kit for your learning.
    Pls refer to http://www.embedinfo.com/en/class.asp?lx=small&anid=68&nid=371  and http://www.embedinfo.com/en/class.asp?lx=small&anid=68&nid=370

    The two start kit include a ARM evaluation board and a JTAG Adapter for debuging. The evaluation board features interfaces and peripheries like Ethernet,LCD,COM,CAN ,LED lights etc,
    With these interfaces and demo code provided with Embest, you will be deep into ARM knowledge very soon.

    The JTAG Adapter for debuging together in the start kit can be used in KEIL MDK and IAR  which is a best choice.

    Hope my info can help !
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