Samples

[mcu]

Posted on April 24, 2008 at 13:29

Samples

[mcu]

Posted on May 17, 2011 at 12:31

I gotta say that i'm pretty disappointed with ST sampling program.It's too bad that they dont supply samples to students(my request was rejected twice).Right now i am looking for a right uC for my diploma thesis and wanted to try out new ARM's uC.I been using ARM7 for quite a while but new Cortex M3 micros look pretty promising(at least on the paper).

Fortunately for me situation worked out pretty well as one of Luminary's distrbiutors assisted me in obtaining couple of their new uC's. Regards! [ This message was edited by: mcu on 23-04-2008 17:40 ] [ This message was edited by: mcu on 23-04-2008 17:48 ]

[obtronix]

Posted on May 17, 2011 at 12:31

I wouldn't let a couple bucks force me into a processor I didn't want, but that is just me!

[mcu]

Posted on May 17, 2011 at 12:31

No i also wanted to get a hold of Luminary's micros to make some comparison between both families.The reason i applied for free samples is beacuse it's not always easy to buy them in small quantities(2-3 pcs).I would rather like to buy them considering it's only a couple of bucks and save me all the trouble.

Luminary recently announced the availability of their new micros with USB capability and DMA so i am pretty happy with what i got. So it's not like i am forcing myself to use them because i got them for free. [ This message was edited by: mcu on 23-04-2008 20:43 ]

[gdp123a]

Posted on May 17, 2011 at 12:31

Hi,

www.newark.com and farnell appear to sell the STM32 chip in small quantities - there are probably other suppliers as well. The price of the chip is small compared to the cost of designing and producing the PCBs - so I spend as much time as possible studying the data sheet and reference manual before selecting a chip. Greg.

[jj]

Posted on May 17, 2011 at 12:31

Simple-Minded Suggestions for all ''samplers''

1) If in school, near school make your request on formal school letterhead. Better still - ''sell'' then enlist the aid of Eng. Prof (or Dept head) to request. (I've seen this work even for High School!) 2) Can NOT hurt you to approach nearby Engineering firms offering to ''assist'' their Eng. Depts. by providing them a ''write-up'' of your investigation. Best if you ''prep'' prior by checking their products - seeing ''how/where'' a new Micro can help. Enlightened firms should jump at your offer. (my firm often seeks out students for such investigation) 3) Find 3-5 other students and ''sell'' them. You pay ONE shipping fee - can divide the effort/workload - and maybe even learn to ''play nice'' with cohorts. Such student ''club'' will earn better response than ''one guy'' approach. Should you be in US/Eur you BETTER start thinking ''Resourcefully!'' Use imagination - always ASK in a manner that clearly highlights the BENEFITS your grantor will receive. This skill will benefit you immensely when you graduate to the ''real'' work-world. Lastly - take Greg_stm's advice to heart. I suggest that you get eval kits from both firms - extend your investigation to both - this provides ''real value'' to many. (and gives you a good, productive base/advantage when you launch your career) [ This message was edited by: jj.sprague on 24-04-2008 17:02 ]