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From: mrdarrett on 26 Sep 2006 11:30 .... for a beginner? And what's the difference, anyway, between the AVR and the ATxxxxxxxx series of chips? TIA Michael
From: linnix on 26 Sep 2006 11:36 mrdarr...(a)gmail.com wrote: > ... for a beginner? AVR is so simple, you don't need a book. Just get a development kit and go through some examples on line and off line. > > And what's the difference, anyway, between the AVR and the ATxxxxxxxx > series of chips? Which AT? Generally speaking, ATtiny, ATmega and AT90 are similiar AVRs. > > TIA > > Michael
From: mrdarrett on 26 Sep 2006 11:38 linnix wrote: > mrdarr...(a)gmail.com wrote: > > ... for a beginner? > > AVR is so simple, you don't need a book. Just get a development kit > and go through some examples on line and off line. > > > > > And what's the difference, anyway, between the AVR and the ATxxxxxxxx > > series of chips? > > Which AT? Generally speaking, ATtiny, ATmega and AT90 are similiar > AVRs. Ah, so the AT90Sxxxx series is also an AVR... thought it was something completely different. So, about that book... ;-) Michael
From: Joerg on 26 Sep 2006 13:30 Hello Michael, >> >>>... for a beginner? >> >>AVR is so simple, you don't need a book. Just get a development kit >>and go through some examples on line and off line. >> >> >>>And what's the difference, anyway, between the AVR and the ATxxxxxxxx >>>series of chips? >> >>Which AT? Generally speaking, ATtiny, ATmega and AT90 are similiar >>AVRs. > > > > Ah, so the AT90Sxxxx series is also an AVR... thought it was something > completely different. > > So, about that book... ;-) > Seriously, as Linnix wrote, you may not need one. I started with the TI MSP430, thought about buying a book but after taking a look at one I realized how fast some of the contents become obsolete. By the time it's printed there is a slew of new uC variations that are now used by everyone. Main things to get started: Learn the design environment, play around, try to make the blinky-LED work, try to change blink rates or pattern, load again and so on. Then study the family guide and the data sheet for a long, long time. After that you know all the assembler words the uC of choice understands and what they mean. Even if you never do assembler you need to become familiar with the peripherals on board and how they can affect or impair each other. If you really want a book recommendation I'd post again at comp.arch.embedded where among many uC experts there is also Ulf Samuelsson from Atmel. I am sure he'd know which books are good. Ulf is very responsive, I wish TI and others would participate as well. -- Regards, Joerg http://www.analogconsultants.com
From: mrdarrett on 26 Sep 2006 13:35
Joerg wrote: > Hello Michael, > > >> > >>>... for a beginner? > >> > >>AVR is so simple, you don't need a book. Just get a development kit > >>and go through some examples on line and off line. > >> > >> > >>>And what's the difference, anyway, between the AVR and the ATxxxxxxxx > >>>series of chips? > >> > >>Which AT? Generally speaking, ATtiny, ATmega and AT90 are similiar > >>AVRs. > > > > > > > > Ah, so the AT90Sxxxx series is also an AVR... thought it was something > > completely different. > > > > So, about that book... ;-) > > > > Seriously, as Linnix wrote, you may not need one. I started with the TI > MSP430, thought about buying a book but after taking a look at one I > realized how fast some of the contents become obsolete. By the time it's > printed there is a slew of new uC variations that are now used by everyone. > > Main things to get started: Learn the design environment, play around, > try to make the blinky-LED work, try to change blink rates or pattern, > load again and so on. Then study the family guide and the data sheet for > a long, long time. After that you know all the assembler words the uC of > choice understands and what they mean. Even if you never do assembler > you need to become familiar with the peripherals on board and how they > can affect or impair each other. > > If you really want a book recommendation I'd post again at > comp.arch.embedded where among many uC experts there is also Ulf > Samuelsson from Atmel. I am sure he'd know which books are good. Ulf is > very responsive, I wish TI and others would participate as well. > > -- > Regards, Joerg > > http://www.analogconsultants.com Ah ok. (Actually until you mentioned it I didn't even notice linnix had replied inline to my first question. Sorry 'bout that, linnix. :-) Was browsing over at amazon.com and was getting worried about some of the comments the users said... Michael |