> -----Original Message----- > From: piclist-bounces@mit.edu [mailto:piclist-bounces@mit.edu] On Behalf > Of RussellMc > Sent: 01 March 2011 05:38 > To: Microcontroller discussion list - Public. > Subject: Re: [EE] packaging of 32bit CPUs... >=20 > On 18 February 2011 23:42, William "Chops" Westfield > wrote: > > > > There is all this hype at the moment about 32bit CPUs replacing 8bit > > cpus, as the cost of the CPU and memory goes down to 8bit levels, and > > chip manufacturers target the market. >=20 > Original untrimmed due to BCC >=20 > I suggest that the main thing that makes the hype hype is that they > have no brakes worth mentioning and can't corner well on a tight > twisting mountain road. >=20 >=20 > http://ics.nxp.com/products/lpc1000/datasheet/lpc1102.pdf >=20 The ARM cortex part from Energy Micro(http://www.energymicro.com/technology/) is worth a look. They claim 900nA with POR, BOD and a Real time counter active and a 20nA shutdown current. Not quite up there with the nanowatt PICs and the MSP430, but pretty good if you need the horsepower it comes with. Regards Mike=20 =3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D= =3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D= =3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D This e-mail is intended for the person it is addressed to only. The information contained in it may be confidential and/or protected by law. If you are not the intended recipient of this message, you must not make any use of this information, or copy or show it to any person. Please contact us immediately to tell us that you have received this e-mail, and return the original to us. Any use, forwarding, printing or copying of this message is strictly prohibited. No part of this message can be considered a request for goods or services. =3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D= =3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D= =3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D --=20 http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist .