Let's re-focus this to the actual topic heading:

embedded work requirements:
What does it take to actually do what we do?

Here is my list:

Hand tools (the usual subjects - soldering tools, pliers, no need to go
down the whole list)
Computer(s)  (at least one real good one, and more in various states of
repair, with or without cases, old laptops, old 486's, whatever. The more
the merrier.  "Good" is defined as at least last year's model, in any
given year)

Software:
MPLAB
BSPICE 4.1 Pro
CCS C compiler or Hitech C Compiler
Excel and Word of course, or reasonable analog such as Staroffice

At least one desktop high level language
(Choose one:  Visual Basic, Visual C++, Labview, TestPoint, etc.)

AutoCad (some people won't need a mechanical CAD program, but if you
interface with mechanical engineers this is a painful necessity)
or other mechanical CAD program that can handle DXF's

PCB Layout (Eagle, Protel, Orcad, Tango, or similar)

PIC in-circuit programmer (EPIC, Hacked Picstart Plus, or other similar)

A big box of parts, hopefully well organized

A bench, with anti-static measures in place, lots of electrical outlets,
etc.

So what would you add to your must-have, don't-code-without-it wish list?


-- Lawrence Lile

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