Lpc2000

--- In lpc2000@yahoogroups.com, "not gonna tell ya....." <vidio1@...> 
wrote:
>
>  Newbie here, I just joined to look around for links,files,advice 
in 
> choosing a new micro. I recently got a little spare time on my 
hands 
> and decided to break out a few odds and ends i had played with a 
couple 
> of years ago.
>  I currently have an OOPic micro if anyone is familiar with these. 
I've 
> used it mostly for small mobile robotics. But after working with it 
for 
> the past few days i quickly decided i wanted something a little 
faster. 
> I've still got a ton to learn about programming, mechanical 
interfaces 
> are my strong suit.
>  I believe at this point i would like to have speed,USB instead of 
> serial or bluetooth would be even better, larger memory until i can 
> learn to clean up messy code,I2C mostly for lcd, PWM for motor 
control, 
> and as many I/O lines as practical.
>  One of the projects i have in mind is a laser range finder. Any 
> suggestions toward a micro that might meet my wants and is fast 
enough 
> to process a laser ping would be helpful.
>  Thanks.......
>

If you know the distance you want to measure, and the speed of light, 
you should be able to do the sums for yourself.

Leon