Hi all
Is the 8051 family of micros used in real industrial world or is it used for students of embedded systems ?
I am asking this because I just finished a embedded sytems programming course and I try to find my way in the field.
I like very much this micro with it's msny variants, but I want to be in the real industrial field so i ask to be sure .
Thanks in advance
Eliahu
The family of 8051 devices and variants is one of the most used controllers in the embedded world. Just look at the supported devices on this website.
However, I do not suggest that you just select a controller on what you 'like' but instead truly define the real needs of your project and then research to determine the best microcontroller to fit your project. Look at the ARM M series of devices. There many device vendors that support both the 8051 family and the ARM M series family.
If your project is mostly bit pushing the 8051 can't be beat. If you need more CPU power, pointers, structs, etc, look to the the ARM series.
Yes, the 8051 supports pointer, etc, but not as well as the ARM series.
Again define your project needs and then look at devices that best meet your requirements.
Bradford
first I agree with Al's post above, do not limit yourself. second Is the 8051 family of micros used in real industrial world or is it used for students of embedded systems ? One example of real world 8051 is the IR washing machine etc. controllers that contain a '51 core and a lot of ancilliary stuff. I know, but can't think of which, that there are more application specific chips with a '51 core. If you need some advanced analog see if the '51 has enough digital power and, if so, the SILabs offerings can't be beat.
Erik
Thanks Eliahu