Microchip vs. Atmel Microcontrollers
Hey everybody,
Was just wondering for those of you who do work with micro controllers, which company's controllers do you prefer to use? I have exclusively used the PIC controllers as it was what I learned on at school, but I see a lot of information on the web for people using the Atmel's.
Any comments would be great,
Thanks.
Was just wondering for those of you who do work with micro controllers, which company's controllers do you prefer to use? I have exclusively used the PIC controllers as it was what I learned on at school, but I see a lot of information on the web for people using the Atmel's.
Any comments would be great,
Thanks.
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Harshad ItaliyaHello Everett,
In My company i have worked on MICROCHIP,FREESCALE,NXP,ATMEL,TI and RENESAS. But I am not expert in each as i have worked for one or two project only and it was software part only.
Normally i used to work on Freescale MCU mostly as its IDE is awesome there is inbuilt GUI and everything is easy. I can say if your IDE is much easy you would like to work on that. but if we are looking at Cost then i think ATMEL or MICROCHIP are better as their Programmer are cheaper. -
PraveenKumar PurushothamanIt would be better to get a programmable microchip and program it, rather getting a preprogrammed micro-controller!
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Harshad Italiya
Praveen:- We can write software for any Mircrocontroller and we can load it into that chip.praveenscienceIt would be better to get a programmable microchip and program it, rather getting a preprogrammed micro-controller! -
PraveenKumar PurushothamanThen what is the difference between the two? ๐
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infinity_nimishi have worked with atmega 16 but not with pic. at C level there might not be much of a difference actually.one can use any. but if you are required to program in assembly then i think the difference would come into picture. Also pic has the DSPIC series which has some DSP features. one can use PIC if he feels he might require DSP features in the future. then he can migrate on to the DSPIC easily.
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Harshad Italiya
See Suppose i Buy a Microcontroller from manufacturer then it not programmed, then i write code for some application and then i load code into that and suppose after that i sell that microcontroller in market then it becomes Programmed chip. ๐praveenscienceThen what is the difference between the two? ๐
Hope this thing clears your doubt. ๐ -
Harshad Italiya
@nimish~infinity_nimishi have worked with atmega 16 but not with pic. at C level there might not be much of a difference actually.one can use any. but if you are required to program in assembly then i think the difference would come into picture. Also pic has the DSPIC series which has some DSP features. one can use PIC if he feels he might require DSP features in the future. then he can migrate on to the DSPIC easily.
Yes you are right if you write code in assembly language then as per the CORE used in perticular MCU the instruction set is different and you have to learn all the instructions. -
PraveenKumar PurushothamanTotally confused... ๐ฒ
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Harshad Italiya
Okey Post your Question first it might be possible that i am not getting your question properly. ๐praveenscienceTotally confused... ๐ฒ -
PraveenKumar PurushothamanWhat is the difference between a programmable microchip and an already programmed micro-controller, where we can load our own program???
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Harshad Italiya
Every MCU manufacturer have its own Programmer by which we can load our program into the chip. got it?praveenscienceWhat is the difference between a programmable microchip and an already programmed micro-controller, where we can load our own program??? -
PraveenKumar PurushothamanBest thing is to call and ask... I will call you once I come home... ๐
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Harshad Italiya
Oh Poor me. ๐praveenscienceBest thing is to call and ask... I will call you once I come home... ๐ -
PraveenKumar PurushothamanDon't worry... Am a bit lagging in Microcontrollers and stuff... ๐
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everett.pattisonYou can buy a chip such as this #-Link-Snipped-# for example. You then write your C or ASM code for it, then load it onto the chip by use of a programmer such as this #-Link-Snipped-#
Hope this clears up any confusion. -
PraveenKumar PurushothamanYeah, to an extent... ๐ Thanks GF and EP!!! ๐
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Ashraf HZArduino (Atmel based) is pretty easy to program ๐
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PraveenKumar Purushothaman
I have heard of it... Its awesome plus they are also giving the SDK or what ever... ๐ashArduino (Atmel based) is pretty easy to program ๐ -
Harshad Italiya
Right now collecting some pocket money for Arduino board. ๐ashArduino (Atmel based) is pretty easy to program ๐
Ash, have you worked on Arduino? -
PraveenKumar PurushothamanI have worked on Audrino SDK for a hospital project... Used HyperTerminal and stuffs to get the data...
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Harshad Italiya
Have yo written code for ATMEL Microcontroller or worked on Computer side software?praveenscienceI have worked on Audrino SDK for a hospital project... Used HyperTerminal and stuffs to get the data... -
PraveenKumar PurushothamanMy friend has done, I will get something...
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Morningdot HabluI experience that many of our senior from electronics dept prefer ATMEL for final year embeded projects.
Is it easy to write a program for ATML ? -
Harshad Italiya
I don't think so. It is just because of the Ready reference code available for ATMEL and its easily available in market.mohit007kumar00I experience that many of our senior from electronics dept prefer ATMEL for final year embeded projects.
Is it easy to write a program for ATML ? -
Ashraf HZ
Sorry for late reply. Yep, worked on it. Can be used in a lot of different projects.. the standardization of the shields helps tremendously.godfatherRight now collecting some pocket money for Arduino board. ๐
Ash, have you worked on Arduino? -
Harshad Italiya
Great I will ask you for any help if required once I finalize the Arduino board. ๐ashSorry for late reply. Yep, worked on it. Can be used in a lot of different projects.. the standardization of the shields helps tremendously.
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