You're aware that the SX/Blitz is only $29? -marc On Thu, Aug 21, 2008 at 2:48 PM, Pete Calinski wrote: > The C8051 looks good. It is superior to the other 8051s I looked at > because > it will clock the timer with the system clock. The others use SC/4 and > that > means my resolution is 1/4 also. > > I had seen the parallax stuff. I was hoping there was some other source > for > the old programmer software. My project has outgrown the parallax > architecture but I wanted to add a few changes to the current system so I > could gather some data before I move to another processor. I'm not about > to buy the SXKey just for these few changes. > > Since I can't get an XP version of the programmer code I guess I'll dig out > my old notebook computer that runs Windows 98. The screen is dead but I > can > plug a monitor into the back and do some stuff. > > Thanks for all the help everyone. > > Pete > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Spehro Pefhany" > To: > Sent: Thursday, August 21, 2008 11:23 AM > Subject: Re: [SX] Is the Scenix Chip Alive? > > > > Quoting Pete Calinski : > > > >> Hello, > >> > >> I just found this list. I used the Scenix back in year 2000 for a > >> project > >> and now I need to update it. It seems that the chip has disappeared. I > >> know about the Unicom transfer but now what do I do? > > > > As others have said, Parallax is the owner. > > > > For a new design that requires high timer resolution you might want to > > look > > at the C8051F353R from Silabs (50MHz, they also have 100MHz) or the > > 40-MIPS > > PIC24. More CISC-y than RISC-y, I know, but probably longer design life > > 4U. > > > > Best regards, > > Spehro Pefhany > > -- > > "it's the network..." "The Journey is the > reward" > > s...@interlog.com Info for manufacturers: > > http://www.trexon.com > > Embedded software/hardware/analog Info for designers: > > http://www.speff.com > > > > -- > > http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive > > View/change your membership options at > > http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist > > -- > http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive > View/change your membership options at > http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist > -- http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist