The last Fourth Wish

[tenaja]

Actually, the PSOC does just that. You get x number of analog and y number of digital blocks, and you get to allocate them as you see fit. Seems like a real neat feature to me.

The biggest reason I didn't investigate further is those chips cost as much as an expensive pic. I guess I'd rather use a more affordable device that is designed to do the job rather than an expensive one-size-fits-all that has no other benefits.

[Melanie]

> For any single project not possible to find a PIC that fits 100% any project specification.

Actually, over the years I have completed hundreds of projects where the PIC fits just perfectly.

> My Fourth wish is a special software that able to create from designed software, numbers of input/output pins- analog and digital, working frequency and specification - layouts for custom PIC manufacturing process.

Here PICBasic (PICBasicPro) seems to work... not only for me but for most people this forum. Learn to use it properly and you will find it works quite well for you too.

You design software and hardware parameters and get custom PIC that fits yours task. Then you send to company layouts and get back what really you need.

This is what happens already (for example with PCB manufacturing). Likewise this is what happens in the realm of consulting. You tell them what you want, how it needs to work, what it's supposed to look like, and (after you pay over a pile of money), you get back what you wanted.

Sometimes you need only one analog input, 3digital inputs, 3 digital outputs, 1 high speed ADC – so you will get what you want and forget about misbehaved unused hardware components in standard PIC.

It DOESN'T misbehave. Misbehaviour is due on your part forgetting the rules of design.

People who DON'T KNOW how, always wish that life was easier. You walk over to your Star-Trek replicator and speak your desires into the machine... a few moments later you open the door and miraculously it has been produced for you.

People that KNOW have an advantage over people that don't. But it doesn't have to be that way. Here, FREE OF CHARGE, I reveal to you the secret of your personal advancement... EDUCATION! This is the KEY. It unlocks closed doors. It stops you WISHING and starts you DOING, because you now have the KNOWLEDGE to make things happen.

Personally, I'd rather the whole world remained UNEDUCATED. Because then they'll continue to pay me large amounts of money to do things they could do for themselves - if only they knew how! *smiles*

Remember the secret (to all your wishes) is... EDUCATION. But let's just keep it a secret between us.

[mackrackit]

I am glad that this is the last wish...

[mtripoli]

I FOUND EXACTLY WHAT YOU ARE LOOKING FOR!

Thank me later...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Intel_4004



And some memory to go with it (no, I will not help with interfacing)...
http://www.decadecounter.com/vta/pdf2/7110.pdf

[Bruce]

AWESOME. Thanks for the links. But, don't those all come with manuals & junk like that that we have to read first?
And does the memory chip write the code for me?

[mtripoli]

You're right of course! We do have to read stuff and manuals and manuals and stuff

Here's the data sheet:
http://download.intel.com/museum/arc..._datasheet.pdf

And the manual:
http://download.intel.com/museum/archives/pdf/msc4.pdf

I can probably draw a schematic or something for the power supply: both +5 and -10V needed!

Maybe this guy:http://webpages.charter.net/bkotaska...htm#background will give us the schematic. And PCB layout. And code. And custom "example" code. And answer every question. About every command. Pleeeezzzeee nnnneeeedd heeeeeelpp noooowww...

Oh yeah... http://www.intel.com/museum/archives/4004ip.htm


You have to check out the images of the IC mask. THEY'RE DONE WITH KNIFE CUT RUBYLITH TAPE ON ACETATE!


Gotta' stop... I'm laughing out loud now and people look at you funny when you do that...

[mackrackit]

hardcore,
We are just having a little fun. Do not take it personally.

The point every one is trying to make is, if you want to work with hardware(MCUs) you will have to do a lot of reading and testing what you have learned.

Yes, there are many systems that use a UI (Rockwell Ladder Logic) but with those type of systems you are not reall working on the hardware level. You are working with pr-made modules that can do basically one thing. Want to do something else, buy another module.
That type of system has it's place but can be very limiting. They can use a UI because the hardware is pre-wired. Like I said, they have a place and are use often where the person setting up the system is not a programmer or does not know much about hardware.

So if you want to play with programmable hardware you will have to read read and read some more. Then blow a few things up along the way to find out what you did not understand.

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