Martin, You're quite right that many 32-bit CPU's have dropped considerably in price. Of course, to them we must add suitable memory, interface chips, etc. Oh, and, of course, software! :) I think the issue is that there is no such thing as a "typical" embedded application. So, what's completely appropriate for one use (PPC, Linux, etc) is gross overkill and impractical for another (many Internet Appliances, for example). Hopefully, some of the reference articles I provided in this thread can illuminate some of these lower-end app's... and the design goals/challenges they present. Thanks for your opinions. Russ ----- At 11:27 AM 10/28/99 +0000, you wrote: >> You miss the point, as well. "BACK?" to 16-bit systems??? Both 16-bit AND >> 8-bit micros are alive and well in the embedded world.. surprise! Just take >> a look at the very active development of new chips at Microchip >> (www.microchip.com) or Hitachi for current examples. Perhaps the upcoming >> PIC 2000 contest co-sponsored by Circuit Cellar INK and Microchip >> (http://www.circuitcellar.com/pic2000/) serves to illustrate just some of >> the _current_ interest in this area. > >No offence meant... but somehow I think some Motorola or IBM PowerPC >processors are also working very well on embedded market. And older >PowerPC generations shouldn't be expensive anymore, but still full blown >32 bits. > >Just my personal opinion. You may know better. > >-- >Martin 'Helios' Steigerwald - http://helios.home.pages.de >PGP: http://home.pages.de/~helios/autor/wie-erreichen.html > > >
