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Ijaz Fazily
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December 11, 2017
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MCU Selection for a communication moduel

  • December 11, 2017
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Posted on December 11, 2017 at 11:40

Hi All,

We have a requirement with the following communication interfaces:

  1. Local RS232 communication
  2. RJ45 for remote communication (Ethernet SNMP Interface)
  3. RJ11
  4. 4 line display

This communication MCU shall be interfaced with the main MCU.

Any suggestions on selecting the communication MCU please..

Thanks,

Ijaz Fazily

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    Best answer by Andrew Neil
    Posted on December 12, 2017 at 09:30

    RJ11 is simply a connector type - it tells us nothing of the function(s) you want to use it for.

    Apart from a list of interfaces, you haven't said anything about what this MCU actually needs to do!

    Have you tried the product selection tools:

    http://www.st.com/en/development-tools/st-mcu-finder.html

    http://www.st.com/content/st_com/en/product-selector-welcome.html

    6 replies

    Andrew Neil
    Andrew NeilBest answer
    Super User
    December 12, 2017
    Posted on December 12, 2017 at 09:30

    RJ11 is simply a connector type - it tells us nothing of the function(s) you want to use it for.

    Apart from a list of interfaces, you haven't said anything about what this MCU actually needs to do!

    Have you tried the product selection tools:

    http://www.st.com/en/development-tools/st-mcu-finder.html

    http://www.st.com/content/st_com/en/product-selector-welcome.html

    A complex system that works is invariably found to have evolved from a simple system that worked.A complex system designed from scratch never works and cannot be patched up to make it work.
    Ijaz Fazily
    Associate
    December 14, 2017
    Posted on December 14, 2017 at 10:27

    Dear Andrew,

    Following are the refined interface requirements:

    1. Built-in Ethernet support
    2. UART
    3. SPI
    4. EEPROM 
    5. External Flash
    6. 4 line character LCD
    7. Firmware update feature

    This module will be used for remote (Ethernet SNMP interface) / local (USB-TTL serial cable) monitoring of some industrial parameters. We do have a PC application. LCD display along with buttons used for monitoring/control/programming parameters. Events log has been kept in the flash.

    These parameters shall be fed to the MCU from the SPI connected module.

    Request your suggestion for selecting the MCU module.

    Thanks,

    Ijaz

    AvaTar
    Senior III
    December 14, 2017
    Posted on December 14, 2017 at 10:45

    Most posters here are volunteers, not ST employees.

    Ask ST directly (via FAE or distributor), or do it yourself.

    Don't expect others to do your job for free.