Lpc2000

Boy, I sure seem to be good at making mistakes.  Just to make it
clear, the group I started is for the TMS470 ARM parts, not the TMS430
part.  The link is correct.    Sorry...


--- In lpc2000@yahoogroups.com, "tsvetanusunov" <tusunov@m...> wrote:
> 
> --- In lpc2000@yahoogroups.com, "Rick Collins" <gnuarm@a...> wrote:
> > 
> > I think this is a very interesting development.  I have been asking 
> TI
> > about their ARM CPUs for a couple of years.  Since they are willing 
> to
> > sell their parts (although there is nothing available even as 
> samples
> > just yet) I have started a Yahoo group for the TMS430 ARM parts.  
> > 
> > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/TMS470_ARM/
> > 
> > (this time I remembered to post the link!)
> > 
> > To Tsvetanusunov, what TMS430 chip is on your board?  Is it the
> > TMS470R1A256?  The web site does not actually say and they list both
> > the 256 and the 128 as "related devices".  Is this board currently
> > available?  The TI site says status is "preview".  Will you be 
> selling
> > it directly?  $400 is a bit steep for such a simple board, even if 
> it
> > includes a simple JTAG dongle.  
> 
> on board is with TMS470R1A256 the only difference with 128 is that it 
> have more memory so this is why they say board cover the development 
> for both devices.
> The board is available and TI sells it now in bundle with Segger's J-
> Link.
> I can't comment the price, this is TI policy. Segger retial for J-
> Link only is 400 Euro, so looking at this side the deal looks like 
> bargain ;)
> This board was designed exclusively for TI and TI only sells it.
> We are developing our own header, proto and Ethernet boards which 
> will be available around May this year when the TMS470 devices will 
> be available through TI disty channels.
> 
> Best regards
> Tsvetan
> ---
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