> > Its a development kit for the MCS96 series of CPU a hig integrated
> > controller type CPU family - think of it like a mutant crossbreed
> > of a 8051 and a 80386sx - fast, and realy interesting to programm.
> I took a look at a piece of the sales literature, and it was dated 1984.
> Are these things still used?
Jep, _heavy_ used - like 8048 (et al) are also still used for new
development in the low range - the MCS96 is some kind of mid (or now
lower mid) range product for high data thruput.
> > Hey, Marvin, If you don't like this beast, I spend my time in
> > helping orphaned singleboarders :)
> Well actually, this kit consists only of the chips and sales literature; the
> data sheets have been removed although they might be in a batch of other
> data sheets I picked up (I hope!)
Ahh - I wasalready wondering why there are two CPUs.
Gruss
H.
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Received on Tue Jan 19 1999 - 05:57:05 GMT