Re: PIC16XX C-Compiler?

Dec 09, 2003 6 Replies
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Have you received an answer to your question?


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>> We are modifying the firmware in a PIC16F876 based design supplied by a
>> vendor. The problem is, our development tools only support 18xxx devices.
>> What c-compiler can anyone recommend for PIC16XXX devices?
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>> TIA
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>> Bob Stephens
>> DCX-Chol

Yeah,



The general consensus was Hi-Tech as the way to go. I just got my copy today (>$1K) and it appears to install seamlessly into Microchip's MPLAB IDE. Out of two exisiting projects, the first one compiled and linked without a hitch the second one blew up and spewed about 50 arcane error messages... sigh... I probably have a switch backward somewhere.



Bob S.



As a follow up question: I am also developing code for the Cygnal C8051F060 and C8051F321 processors. The Keil Evaluation compiler supplied with Cygnal's development kit is hobbled to only generated 4K bytes of code. Anyone have a special favorite 8051 compiler which supports Cygnal Parts?



Bob Stephens DCX- CHOL


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Bob Stephens wrote in news:tnyvyyce9hd5$.145lphh2m54x6$. snipped-for-privacy@40tude.net:

Oh, you'll not want to go back to the PIC after a few JTAG download/debug sessions on the Cygnal part.

I have had great success with Keil in the past and the Cygal eval. boards integrate seemlessly into the Keil debugger - very nice. I've also had good experiences with

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In comp.arch.embedded Bob Stephens wrote: [...]

Well --- Keil of course! Mind you: the real, fully supported version of it, not the cheapo version that you got bundled with the Cygnal hardware.

Hans-Bernhard Broeker (broeker@physik.rwth-aachen.de) Even if all the snow were burnt, ashes would remain.
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You know, Cygnal's stock went down quite a few points in my estimation when I discovered that the development kit "complete with all hardware, software, cables and power supply." was actually crippleware.

Does this sort of bait and switch marketing piss any one else off? Or is it just me?

Here is an excerpt from Cygnal's website touting their development kits:

Cygnal development kits provide a comprehensive integrated development environment for unobtrusive real-time debug IN YOUR TARGET SYSTEM. Unlike "development boards" sold by others, Cygnal Development Kits offer features and performance typically found only on development systems costing thousands of dollars. These kits are complete with all hardware, software, cables and power supply. The user needs only to provide a PC running Windows (95/98/NT/2000/XP) with a free COM port.

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Bob Stephens wrote in news: snipped-for-privacy@40tude.net:

Just you I guess. TI does the same thing with the MSP430 and IAR C compiler.

Attaboy! Let's get this economy going.

:-)

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Hi, unfortunatly spending money doesn't allways solve the problem. Please let us know how you get on with your new compiler.

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The Cygnal kits look like a good deal for the money. However...

"Everybody else does it" would be a reasonable excuse, except for the quote from Cygnal's web site (which you elided) reproduced below:

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