Want to learn and use AT89C4051. Any suggestions for a beginner?

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Want to learn and use AT89C4051. Any suggestions for a beginner?
for_idea
07-28-2006

Re: Want to learn and use AT89C4051. Any suggestions for a beginner?
Jeff Shirley
07-28-2006

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I have been a PIC microcontroller user, but I have to use AT89C4051 for
a new project. I hope someone here could give me suggestions about how
to start quickly and work some simple tasks. Some of the major
questions are following:

1. what equipment should I get, emulator, debuger, or programmer?

2. If there are multiple choices, which one is more user friendly and
easy to use?

3. How about price? Freeware would be nice.

4. please suggest some quick references

5. are the applications notes or ready code for common tasks available
online?

6. My first task is to make a serial communication board with this
chip. Any suggestions on this subject?

Thank you very much,

Sincerely,

George

Jeff Shirley posted on
July 28, 2006, 12:46 pm
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Re: Want to learn and use AT89C4051. Any suggestions for a beginner?

Hi George.

I have not used the Atmel 8051-core processors myself, but it appears from the
datasheet that a programmer (at least) will be required.

I highly recommend SDCC (Small Device C Compiler). It is a respectable open
source C compiler (assembler and debugger are also included). It runs on
Linux, as well as that other OS from Microsoft.

Check http://www.atmel.com for app notes.

"C and the 8051" by Thomas Schultz has a lot on serial programming.

Jeff.
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