arduino or pic? - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / beginners

author: little_carlos
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: August 18, 2014, 12:07:28 am
content: Hey guys, me againIve been wondering, wich of those are better for things like servomotor controlling, sensors, and that kind of stuff, for robotics and other things?

author: zapta
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: August 18, 2014, 12:12:50 am
content: Quote from: little_carlos on August 18, 2014, 12:07:28 amProbably the same. Arduino has much larger eco system.

author: bobcat
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: August 18, 2014, 12:13:07 am
content: Arduino is easy to use, meant for beginners. There are a lot of libraries that make projects much easier.

author: BloodyCactus
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: August 18, 2014, 12:48:49 am
content: if you get the chipkit pic32 it has most of all the arduino libraries, you just get the 80mhz pic32 instead of the 8bit atmel. more sram, more flash, more mhz.biggest difference is its 3.3v instead of 5v like the standard arduino.for a few sensors, servo's its probably a wash. if you have lots, the faster pic32 will be better off.

author: mariush
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: August 18, 2014, 01:00:17 am
content: This forum is full of threads with lots of discussion and comparison between arduino and microchip mcus and other mcusA simple Google search gave me just a few:Topic: A newbie exploring MCU'shttps://www.eevblog.com/forum/beginners/a-newbie-exploring-mcu%27s/Topic: Is arduino the best?https://www.eevblog.com/forum/microcontrollers/is-arduino-the-best/Topic: Microcontroller newbie needs some advice re. PICs and AVRs.https://www.eevblog.com/forum/microcontrollers/microcontroller-newbie-needs-some-advice-re-pics-and-avrs/Topic: PIC and AVR thinking of a switch but need more infohttps://www.eevblog.com/forum/microcontrollers/pic-and-avr-thinking-of-a-switch-but-need-more-info/Topic: Arduino User looking to move to PIChttps://www.eevblog.com/forum/microcontrollers/arduino-user-looking-to-move-to-pic/Topic: avr or pic?https://www.eevblog.com/forum/microcontrollers/avr-or-pic/Topic: Microcontroller after Arduinohttps://www.eevblog.com/forum/microcontrollers/microcontroller-after-arduino/

author: zapta
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: August 18, 2014, 01:19:53 am
content: Quote from: BloodyCactus on August 18, 2014, 12:48:49 amIn this case I would go with an ARM. More standard. But for beginners Arduino is probably the best choice because of the eco system.

author: BloodyCactus
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: August 18, 2014, 01:26:41 am
content: Quote from: zapta on August 18, 2014, 01:19:53 amchipkit is the arduino version of pic32. chipkit32 uno, same pin layout as arduino uno. chipkit ide, a fork of the arduino ide. you get the speed of the pic32 with the ease of arduino libraries.arm isnt any more standard than avr or pic32. its just another chip.if your going to step up, then step up to a Gizmo board,http://www.gizmosphere.org/at least its x86 and it puts the avr, pic32 and arm dev boards to shame. far better compilers, ides, debuggers and full complete tool chains for free with all those years of x86 compiler development behind them.but then OP is only talking some sensors and servo's...

author: nixfu
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: August 18, 2014, 01:41:28 am
content: My favorite right now is the teensy 3.1.https://www.pjrc.com/teensy/teensy31.htmlIt basically has all the power of the upcoming Ardunio Zero board that has yet to be released(when? got me).$19- 72/96(everyone runs it overclock at this) Mhz Arm Cortex M4 Processor- 256KB Flash- 64KM RAM- 34 Digital IO- 21 Analog IO- Runs 3.3v BUT THE PINS are 5V tolerant so they work with lots of 5V stuff tooIts basically a MUCH faster, much more capable platform that is $19 and works with nearly all Arduino code and libraries. I really am impressed. I also like that its pretty much built for normal dot pitch of your typical breadboard, and pin header strips so you can attach it to your own boards very easily.The next gen Arduino Zero which is supposed to be basically the replacement for the Uno and move Arduino into a whole new generation based on much more powerful ARM Cortex CPU's is still not out, but it will be somewhat close in specs (48mhz ARM) to the Teensy which you can get today for only $19.Frankly, if you like the arduino platform, the community, and the massive ecosystem, the Teensy is an excellent choice to use.

author: zapta
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: August 18, 2014, 01:55:13 am
content: Quote from: nixfu on August 18, 2014, 01:41:28 amThe teensy is not open sourced, if you want later to do custom PCBs you need to pay royalties. I wouldn't touch it.

author: Richard Crowley
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: August 18, 2014, 02:05:18 am
content: My preference is the Moteino. Arduino compatibility plus wireless comm in the size of an SD card...http://lowpowerlab.com/moteino/

author: zapta
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: August 18, 2014, 05:15:30 pm
content: Quote from: Richard Crowley on August 18, 2014, 02:05:18 amLooks very nice.

author: Rigby
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: August 18, 2014, 05:57:53 pm
content: Quote from: zapta on August 18, 2014, 05:15:30 pmIt is nice. I'm using these at work currently for some projects and they have an unreal range on them.VERY useful little devices.