Meetup / share ideas on robotics

[Kousik]

Hi guys,
This is Kaushik from bangalore. I was interested in getting into robotics. I was with Philips and NXP Semiconductors for quite a few years, so programming and interfacing with hardware is not new to me. My weak areas are the mechanics and electrical parts. Wanted to share ideas/get advice etc. Can we meet up on weekends ? My number is 98809 32 809. call me or sms me.
Bye.
kaushik. :)

[akshay66]

Hi all,
This reply is a bit away from your topic but as you said you worked with NXP.Can you tell me a distributor of NXP in delhi.In particular i need P89V51RD2 .I had one until it got fried.I need this chip badly.

Note:I know that this chip is available on internet at www.triindia.co.in so dont post the link.

Regards Akshay,

[Kousik]

Hi Akshay,
I was into R&D at NXP. So no direct conn to sales. However this is what I gleaned from the website. Try this. Hope it helps. Tell me if its not helpful. I can try asking some local sales guys in Blr and get some delhi contacts.

Northern Region
804, Block E,
International Trade Tower, Nehru Place
New Delhi 110 001
Tel:+91 (0)11 46542400
Fax:+91 (0)11 46542406

[Kousik]

Hi Akshay, Some more info on NXP distributors

Mr. Ashish Luthra
RamaKrishna Electro Components Pvt. Ltd.
351, Mini Tower, Aggarwal Cyber Plaza,
Netaji Subhash Palace, Pitampura,
Delhi - 110034 (India)
Tel : + 91-11-47010811-15
Fax : + 91-11-47010816
Mobile: + 9810679077
E-mail : sales@rkelectro.com
Visit us at : www.rkelectro.com

[suhasm]

@Akshay , what is so special about that chip?
Cant you use the standard at89c51 micro controller instead of that?

Arent both pretty much the same anyway?

[akshay66]

Hi all,
@suhasm:Yes, they are same as far as pin configuration is concerned.I don't think a normal AT89C51 chip has these features:

40MHz, 5 Volt 8051-based Microcontroller with 32 I/O lines, 3 Timers/Counters, 9 Interrupts/4 priority levels, 64K+8K FLASH, 1K on-chip RAM, SPI, Dual Data Pointers, WDT,
5-channel PCA

My program is written based on these features & use large memory.If i switch to 8051 i'll have to change many things.Its not that i can't do it but i don't want that headache again.

The second reason is that i have a vast experience with this chip.It was my first uC.If I switch to 8051, the first problem will be that i dont have Atmel Flip or any other proggramer.If i get that still i think i'll have problems as i haven't used it ever.As far as NXP is concerened i have a good experience with Flash Magic.

Regards Akshay,

[akshay66]

Hi all,
Thanks to both Suhasm & Kousik.I have finally managed to borrow P89V51RD2 from my friend.

Regards Akshay,