Re: 8 bit microcontroller market

Joerg wrote:

However, there is one thing that I regularly had to consider as a
manager or when designing uC into otherwise analog circuitry for my
clients: Availability of programmers. This is where (so far) the 8051
has beaten all others hands down.

I agree that there's more programmers in the 8051 world today, but I
wouldn't agree to take a new permanent job that doesn't let me dabble
in Arm7 or MSP430 parts at least some of the time.

People need a career path, and although many of us have fond memories
of the 8051, I think most of us have our sites on something a little
bigger over the long haul.

I usually pick jobs where my past expereince will get me in the door,
but I need to be attracted by something I want to do, beyond what I've
already done.

I don't mean this as a slam against the 8051 - it's still a fine choice
in many applications.

Eric

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