Re: Learning embedded coding, which uC?
- From: Joerg <notthisjoergsch@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 27 Jul 2005 00:25:16 GMT
Hello Julian,
I am teaching myself embedded programming as a career move. Could somebody tell me which microcontroller(s) are most popular in the industry right now? I've found tons of resources for eg: 8051, PIC, ARM - but I'm not sure what's most likely to land a job.
I can only really speak for the hardware side of it but pretty much agree with Paul and Mike. Once you know a particular uC well and then have to deal with another one you'll find that it's almost like renting a car. Once you get a Chevy. Next time they give you a Toyota but you can drive that as well.
In the industry the 8051 is still popular. Mainly because they are used to it and the simpler versions are multiple sourced, something that in general cannot be said about other uCs.
Don't become spoiled. If you start out with a higher end MSP430 you have the leather seat and all. 16 bit math and even a HW multiplier. Then a company asks you to design something mundane and it can't cost more than a couple of Dollars including the batteries. Then it goes down the elevator and fast. 4 bit uC, no HW multiplier, no gravy, bare bones and the docs can be hard to decipher unless you understand Chinese. So as the scouts say, be prepared.
Regards, Joerg
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