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The AM355x already has 2 x 32bit Programmable Realtime Units (PRU) [1] so the AVR seems a bit redundant (other than compatibility with existing shields and ease
by _paulc 12y ago
The AM355x already has 2 x 32bit Programmable Realtime Units (PRU) [1] so the AVR seems a bit redundant (other than compatibility with existing shields and ease of programming)
[1] http://elinux.org/BeagleBone_PRU_Notes http://elinux.org/BeagleBone_PRU_Notes
- danellis 12y agoYeah, I don't see the point of the on-board AVR at all. It can't be just a voltage thing, because I'm sure they already have an ARM-only Arduino with shield headers.
- fest 12y agoCompatiblity with existing libraries and example code for other Arduinos is the key here. I find it surprising too, but there are people who do not really want to know all the low-level details but get the result quickly :)
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