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delta_213 · 30th November 2007, 01:29 PM

Hi! I want to get basic information about evaluation boards. I am actually tasked to make a controller evaluation board using a Z8 encore microcontroller as the chip. I already have the chip, but I don't know where to start.

**Nigel Goodwin** · 30th November 2007, 02:38 PM

For a start look what evaluation boards are available, and what they include - then decide what features you would like on yours.

HarveyH42 · 30th November 2007, 02:45 PM

Not sure what you want to do, or why...

I never used an evaluation board, but understand the idea. Basically, you want to put everything a user might need to use and test various features on a single board. The kit should be a board, software, and cable to hookup to the computer.

Your board should have a means to program the chip (lot of people use evaluation boards as programmers). You need a power supply (voltage regulator), crystal oscillator likely a good idea. Headers and jumpers to configure various options. Inputs (push buttons), outputs (LEDs). And whatever you'll need to show that the Z8 Encore is a better choice then PIC (shouldn't be hard

) or AVR (good luck).

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30th November 2007, 01:29 PM	(permalink)
delta_213	Evaluation Board Hi! I want to get basic information about evaluation boards. I am actually tasked to make a controller evaluation board using a Z8 encore microcontroller as the chip. I already have the chip, but I don't know where to start.

30th November 2007, 02:38 PM	(permalink)
Nigel Goodwin	For a start look what evaluation boards are available, and what they include - then decide what features you would like on yours. __________________ PIC programmer software, and PIC Tutorials at: http://www.winpicprog.co.uk

30th November 2007, 02:45 PM	(permalink)
HarveyH42	Not sure what you want to do, or why... I never used an evaluation board, but understand the idea. Basically, you want to put everything a user might need to use and test various features on a single board. The kit should be a board, software, and cable to hookup to the computer. Your board should have a means to program the chip (lot of people use evaluation boards as programmers). You need a power supply (voltage regulator), crystal oscillator likely a good idea. Headers and jumpers to configure various options. Inputs (push buttons), outputs (LEDs). And whatever you'll need to show that the Z8 Encore is a better choice then PIC (shouldn't be hard ) or AVR (good luck).