Lpc2000

--- In lpc2000@yahoogroups.com, "tomandz1" <tommyz1@s...> wrote:
> 
> Hi all,
> 
> I am considering buying a LPC2294 for my new project. I have a 
couple 
> of questions, regarding that:
> 
> 1-Does anyone know of a simple board or just adapter for LPC2294.
> 
> I have looked at:
>  
> phyCORE-ARM7/LPC229x:
> http://www.phytec.com/sbc/32bit/pclpc229x.htm
> 
> 
> FA-EVBA7-144 144-Pin Device Adapter:
> http://www.ashling.com/support/lpc2000/eval_kits.html
> 
> 
> LPC-H2294:
> http://www.olimex.com/dev/

The Olimex header might not actually be available yet. 
It's 'preliminary' on the web site.


> 
> 2- Does the ISP mean that I won't be needing a programmer for this 
> device? That I can program it via RS232?

It may be programmed via an RS-232 interface, but you really need a 
JTAG interface for debugging. They are quite cheap from Olimex, or 
you can make your own quite easily.

> 
> 3- What sort of compiler will I need? They talk about uvision3 form 
> Keil. What is the difference with uvision2. I know that they say 
> uvision3 has support for this device. But what kind of support does 
> the uvision2 need, except maybe a header file?
> 
> 4- does any one know how much the chip itself cost?

They don't appear to be available in small quantities yet. They will 
probably be about $20, judging from the prices of the other chips.

Leon