Byron A Jeff wrote:
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> - > Byron A Jeff wrote:
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> - > > I'm perusing the datasheet now and I'm definitely in love. How much are
these
> - > > parts going for. I think I need to buy a tube.
> - > >
> - > > Also I still can't find any reference to the part on Digikey's web site
despite
> - > > reports here that Digikey has them. Do I need to call them?
> - > >
> - > > Thanks for any info.
> - >
> - > The pricing on the 16$877 is double that of the
> - > ATMEL AVR 90LS8535, which has more goodies in it.
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> - Not helpful Tjaart, but I'll bite.
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> - I'm a Linux guy and I only use Linux for my development. Does Atmel or anyon
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> - else have a Linux/Unix based assembler,simulator and programmer for the
> - 90LS8535?
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> - I can use gpasm for program the 877, I already have a high voltage 16C84
> - pic programm to program it and the software to drive the programmer. gpsim
> - has come along nicely.
> -
> - The software I'm using is already written in PIC assembly.
> -
> - I'm not buying production quantites so even at double the price it's well
> - worth my investment.
> -
> - Actually this is helpful. You said that the Atmel part is $5.90. So at doubl
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> - the price we're talking about $12 or so. That helps. Thanks.
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> And an addendum. Where can you get Atmel parts.

Conrad Electronic (www.conrad.de)

Have the whole available Family, I ordered some 90S4433 today,
price approx 9 Euro incl 16% local Tax .

> As a hobbiest it's tough
> making relationships with distributors who really only want to talk to you if
> you're planning on buying a half million pieces. So Generally I stick to
> hobbiest friendly places: Digikey, BGMicro, Jameco, Marshall and DallasSemi's
> small order lines. I'll go out on a limb to Future or Arrow if the part
> warrants it.
>
> Digikey has full integration of Microchip. I haven't seen Atmel there or
> anywhere else I frequent.
>
> I saw somewhere that for almost any product that there's a 10X price spread
> between the low end and high end of the product. IIRC the example was that one
> could buy a $30 kitchen faucet or a $300 kitchen faucet. The issue between the
> two are style, material, craftsmanship, etc.
>
> It's the same here. Microchip has worked damn hard to cultivate its PIC line.
> They have been open and hobbiest friendly from the beginning. PIC is a brand
> name and a pretty good one at that.
>
> My grandfather only bought Zenith TV's. They were always more expensive, but
> that's what he trusted. That's how I feel about PICs. So unless there is
> an extremely compelling reason to switch, I probably won't. And even at $15
> a pop, the 16C877 is a godsend.
>
> I've learned from experience that standardizing even at a higher average cost
> saves time and aggravation in the long run. So AMD based PCs are my computing
> hardware platform, Linux is my OS, and PIC's are my microcontroller.
>
> BAJ