I've debated for a while on whether or not to post the question, but I figure the worst that could happen is I'd learn something.
I have chosen a senior project for next year (autonomous GPS lawnmower) and am now debating what uC to use. The only uC's I have experience with is the ARM7-LPC2138 and the 8951AC3. I am looking for something with a decent MIP rate but also must be similar in coding to the 8951 or ARM7 as I will not have the time to re-learn a uC. I've searched around and it seems like the 8951 is a bit outdated in the industry, although still popular in schools and other countries. I just feel like I'm learning how to program a uC that I will never use again. I have an internship this summer at a place that uses PIC's, but I'm not sure I would gain enough experience with them to use on a senior project.
Common knowledge tells me to stick with the 8951 because I have the most experience with it, but two things make me want to change: 1) a faster uC for my project and 2) to gain experience with something I have a better chance of using in the industry.
Are there any uC's out there that are similar in coding, yet used more and faster than the 8951? Also, past projects of similar design at my school used two processors- a pre processor and a main.
Thanks for the help and sorry if any assumptions I've made here are incorrect.
Trent
I have chosen a senior project for next year (autonomous GPS lawnmower) and am now debating what uC to use. The only uC's I have experience with is the ARM7-LPC2138 and the 8951AC3. I am looking for something with a decent MIP rate but also must be similar in coding to the 8951 or ARM7 as I will not have the time to re-learn a uC. I've searched around and it seems like the 8951 is a bit outdated in the industry, although still popular in schools and other countries. I just feel like I'm learning how to program a uC that I will never use again. I have an internship this summer at a place that uses PIC's, but I'm not sure I would gain enough experience with them to use on a senior project.
Common knowledge tells me to stick with the 8951 because I have the most experience with it, but two things make me want to change: 1) a faster uC for my project and 2) to gain experience with something I have a better chance of using in the industry.
Are there any uC's out there that are similar in coding, yet used more and faster than the 8951? Also, past projects of similar design at my school used two processors- a pre processor and a main.
Thanks for the help and sorry if any assumptions I've made here are incorrect.
Trent