Next generation products - microprocessor family

Gian wrote:

> I need a website to make some comparison between uPs...
> Do you have something to suggest?
> 
> Thanks!
> 
> 
Try Electronic Design News and Embedded System Design -- both of these 
have had comparison tables in the past.

In the end I've found that these tables are only good for getting into a 
very wide ballpark -- you've still got to dig through all possible 
vendors looking in detail at their data sheets.

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On Wed, 09 Aug 2006 09:10:44 -0700, Tim Wescott <tim@seemywebsite.com>
wrote:

>Gian wrote:
>
>> I need a website to make some comparison between uPs...
>> Do you have something to suggest?
>> 
>Try Electronic Design News and Embedded System Design -- both of these 
>have had comparison tables in the past.
>
>In the end I've found that these tables are only good for getting into a 
>very wide ballpark -- you've still got to dig through all possible 
>vendors looking in detail at their data sheets.

Agreed, about the work.  There is no avoiding it.  Comparison sheets
can provide the general family (which, based on other experience or
criteria, may be an important selection criterion; the amount of flash
and ram (the application may suggest something here); the vague number
of serial ports, A/D and D/A converters, power supply needs, and a few
other basic things.  But known application requirements usually have
at least some very precise elements and those are as important in
selecting a device as some of the less precise ones (such as what the
code space and ram space requirements may be for a new project.)  But,
I suppose, if you don't really have an application and are just
wanting to daydream about where "things are at, today" then a table
might be good.

Jon