AVR-Chat

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Mike Unger [mailto:munger@microesys.com] 
> Sent: Wednesday, 24 December 2003 8:52 PM
> To: AVR-Chat@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: [AVR-Chat] Re: AT89C5131 help
> 
> 
> --- In AVR-Chat@yahoogroups.com, "Kathy Quinlan" <kat-yahoo@k...> 
> wrote:
> > 
> > 
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: Mike Unger [mailto:munger@m...]
> > > Sent: Tuesday, 23 December 2003 9:56 PM
> > > To: AVR-Chat@yahoogroups.com
> > > Subject: [AVR-Chat] AT89C5131 help
> > > 
> > > 
> > > Hi,
> > > 
> > > We are considering using this Atmel USB micro in a project. The
> main 
> > > reason is for the USB. None of our products currently have USB
> and we 
> > > like that this one has an 8051 core, is very small and has 32K of
> > > Flash code memory. We have one of the development boards and want 
> to 
> > > quickly start developing code for it. The documentation for the
> > > device is somewhat lacking, there are just not many code 
> examples. 
> > > Also, Atmel has not been very helpful, their attittude is pretty
> > > much "what you see is what you get". Does anyone have any 
> experince 
> > > with this chip? We would also be willing to hire a consultant
> with 
> > > experience to get us jump-started on this project. Thanks.
> > > 
> > > Mike
> > 
> > First off this is the AVR list, different Processor. Second Off
> Atmel
> > are hard to deal with UNLESS you are placing reasonable orders, if
> you
> > only need say 1K parts then they are not worried, start talkin 50K+
> and
> > they are helpful.
> > 
> > If your country has an FAE, go to them, they may charge, they may
> have
> > some free advice.
> > 
> > Regards,
> > 
> > Kat.
> 
> 
> Kat,
> 
> Thanks for the response. I know this is the AVR group but it was as 
> close as I could get, I've searched a bunch for anything on-line 
> about this part with little results. Yes, I have talked to our local 
> Atmel person, the salesman at the disty, their FAE, the Rep and the 
> Business Development manager at Atmel. Haven't got a lot of useful 
> info, it seems you're right that it takes a lot to get Atmel's 
> attention. I may end up with a Cypress chip or a Cygnal chip.

If you want to switch to the AVR part AT43USB355, I can be of some
assistance, I am currently developing with this part, as it has an AVR
core it acts like an AT90S8515/ ATMEGA8515 with USB support and 2 port
hub built in :o)

Regards,

Kat.

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