At 09:04 PM 10/16/97 -0500, you wrote:
>> Does anyone use ATMEL 8051 type clones?  Any thoughts on using them versus
>> another 8051 manufacturer?  Thanks.
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>As far as I can tell, the Atmel 8x51 clones are indistinguishable from other
>clones save only for the ability to reprogram them.  Since the cost is often
>not far from OTP's, and is much less than window parts, I think Atmel 8x51's
>have a lot going for them, save only for that goofy instruction set [remem-
>ber which list you're posting to... >:*3]

I know, I know :)  That's why I posted to the Off topic section!  I want to
experiment a little and Atmel seems like a good deal.  Free programming
software, a schematic for making a parallel port programmer, and EE stylr
parts.  Too bad they don't have more code, but that can be found elsewhere.

Rob


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