Lpc2000

--- In lpc2100@yahoogroups.com, "lpc2100_fan" <lpc2100_fan@y...> wrote:
> 
> > ??? Since the LPCs have no ext buses, only GPIO, you have no
choice but
> > to bit-bang the interface. So it really seems to boil down to how many
> > GPIOs you want to spend on the interface. If you want to be sure that
> > you'll be able to support any foreseeable future [compliant] card,
> > you've really got no choice but to implement a full CF interface.
> > 
> > -- Lewin A.R.W. Edwards (http://www.zws.com/)
> > Learn how to develop high-end embedded systems on a tight budget!
> > http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0750676094/zws-20
> 
> According to my information ext. bus devices are due in Q1/04 with the
> same functionality as the 64-pin devices that were just announced. The
> external external bus is supposed to be the only difference (heard
> that in a training provided by Philips). May be it would be a good
> idea to use those devices. 
> Also pricing is very similar to the devices without bus. Philips is a
> litte late to join the race in the ARM market but heck they seem to be
> very serious!


In one way they were first! VLSI made the original ARM chips for Acorn
and was subsequently taken over by Philips.

Leon