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32-bit Processors, Cheap

Posted by michael on from the repent-harlequin dept.

An anonymous reader writes "Atmel is sampling the first in a new line of 32-bit system-on-chip processors that could spell the death of the venerable 8-bit microcontroller market by offering 32-bit performance at 8-bit pricing. Priced as low as $3 each, the AT91SAM7 chips with ARM7TDMI RISC CPU cores and built-in RAM/flash memory may even be able to run a form of Linux called uClinux. The death of the 8-bit uC market has long been predicted -- sounds like the end is nigh!"

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  1. Death of 8-bit by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    The death of the 8-bit uC market has long been predicted

    Has Netcraft confirmed it?