Re: 8051 development tools

From: Gregg C Levine (drwho8_at_att.net)
Date: 07/13/04 

Date: Tue, 13 Jul 2004 21:21:22 GMT

In article <BrFCp$BYl+zAFAQ1@phaedsys.demon.co.uk>, chris@phaedsys.org
says...
>
>In article <6f784de2.0406151631.46b693fb@posting.google.com>, Steve
><stevecalfee@hotmail.com> writes
>>ffled@yahoo.com (Stu Cazzo) wrote in message
news:<61a8d61e.0406141913.48a6adb5@
>>posting.google.com>...
>>> Hello,
>>> I want to get started on an 8051 project. I already
>>> know C. What I am looking for is an 8051 eval board
>>> that comes with a C compiler, flash burner, code
>>> debugger, etc...
>>> In other words, I want to develop some basic, generic
>>> 8051 code in C, compile, link, download it into eval
>>> board and then debug/run it. I do not need any of the
>>> new flavors of the 8051. Any ideas where I can pick
>>> one up and which one I should buy?
>>>
>>> Thanks,
>>>
>>> Stu.
>>
>>The cheapest way to start with a complete 8051 development kit is to
>>use a keyspan (cypress ezusb based 8051). SDCC (GNU) compiler etc are
>>available. See Hacking the Keyspan USB Serial Adaptor -
>>http://people.omnigroup.com/wiml/soft/pic/keyspan.html
>
>I doubt this is the cheapest besides it uses the SDCC compiler. Not a
>good move.
>
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Hello from Gregg C Levine
Okay, why? I freely admit that particular compile is peculiar in its workings, but
that's all I know.

For myself, since I build computer peripherals for special purposes, that hack saves
me time. Now all I need to do, is find one.
Gregg C Levine drwho8 atsign att dot net
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