Intel issues end of life notices.
Intel issues end of life notices.
(OP)
Just for your info:
Intel is dumping the 8051, 8096, 80186, 386, 486, i960 CPUs.
Intel is dumping the 8051, 8096, 80186, 386, 486, i960 CPUs.
Keith Cress
Flamin Systems, Inc.- http://www.flaminsystems.com
RE: Intel issues end of life notices.
That makes one less company making 8051s then...
Which is unfortunate if you happen to have designed in something that no one else makes... :o(
RE: Intel issues end of life notices.
TTFN
RE: Intel issues end of life notices.
Keith Cress
Flamin Systems, Inc.- http://www.flaminsystems.com
RE: Intel issues end of life notices.
jsolar
RE: Intel issues end of life notices.
Although Intel, the creator of the 8051 may discontinue production, it lives on in many other places. 8051 cores are everywhere! Strange for a uP that has a non-orthonogal register arrangement causing early C-compilers much trouble in creating efficient code. The 8051 core, or cores that use the 8051 instruction set, are easily available IP that are incorporated in all sorts of semi-custom designs. Even Chipcon's recently announced ZigBee-on-a-chip has a 8051 based core.
RE: Intel issues end of life notices.
Maybe better though, "The 8051 is dead - long live the XX80CXXXXX"
Maxim sucked up Dallas and now sells the DS80C320 series which is a kick-butt 8051; 33MHz, 4 clocks/cycle instead of 12.
Keith Cress
Flamin Systems, Inc.- http://www.flaminsystems.com