NXP's
LPC2000 is based on an ARM7TDMI-S core running at up to 80MHz, while the
LPC3180 uses an ARM926EJ-S core running at over 200 MHz. In addition to the processor core, the NXP LPC3180 is said to integrate a memory-management unit (MMU), a vector floating-point coprocessor, a real-time clock, a USB Host/Device interface, dual SPI, dual I2C, dual PWM, three 10-bit analog-to-digital channels, and seven UARTs.
Adeneo has worked with NXP for some time, and earlier this year launched a
Windows CE 6.0 board support package (BSP) for the LPC3180. When it was released, the BSP was touted as the most cost-effective way to develop custom solutions on NXP processors under Windows CE.
Yannick Chamming, CEO of Adeneo North America, said in a statement, "Following our announcement of the ... board support package (BSP) for the NXP LPC3180 microcontroller earlier this year, we are proud to complete this offering through a .NET Micro Framework on this chip. We completed this port in just a few weeks, which demonstrates Adeneos expertise in both the .NET Micro Framework as well as the NXP LPC microcontroller architecture."
According to Adeneo, its .NET MF port comes with a reference board emulator, allowing development to take place without actual hardware. The package also provides a "hardware encapsulation" feature, said to ease subsequent adaptations to custom designs.
Other features cited by the company include serial boot support, "flashloader" support for development, and "tinybooter" support for production. Communications support is said to include serial, SPI, and Windows Vista SideShow support.
.NET Micro Framework.NET Micro Framework version 2.0, officially released in February of this year, extended Microsoft's reach into high-volume, cost-sensitive devices with severely constrained processor and memory resources.
Microsoft announced
.NET MF 2.0 Service Pack 1 (SP1) in conjunction with last week's Embedded Systems Conference (ESC) in Boston. SP1 is said to feature "new enhancements to build more secure, attractive, innovative, and globalized applications." Additoinally, new tools in SP1 now allow OEMs (original equipment manufacturers) and ODMs (original design manufacturers) to create their own customized deployment software, Microsoft said.
AvailabilityA one-year support contract for Adaneo's .NET MF ports to NXP's microcontrollers is available for $4,000, Adeneo said. However, the company promises "free full source code access" to anyone who downloads a software license agreement (SLA), then signs and returns it to the company.
The ports appear to be available now. Further details are available on the company's website,
here.
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