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the project was building a NFC reader to be interfaced with a cash register to make contectless payment. The first prototype was designed with an ARM 7 MCU the LPC2468, we had a few problems they are:
- there were few software examples and libraries, and no explanation of these examples.
- The LPC2468 MCUhas 208 pins, half of these pins are not used in the design. This MCUtakes too much space on the PCB.
- The LPC2468 MCU has no built-in Ethernet PHY, so it requires an external PHY.
- The LPC2468 MCU supports USB OTG only with an external USB OTG Transceiver.
So because of the problems mentioned above it was necessary to choose a different MCU that solve these problems. The Stellaris LM3S9B95 was choose because:
- The Stellaris LM3S9B95 MCU has an software libraries with examples and explanation.
- The Stellaris LM3S9B95 MCU has 100 pins enough for the design. The Stellaris LM3S9B95 MCU is 3 times smaller than the LPC2468MCU.
- The Stellaris LM3S9B95 MCU has a built-in ethernet PHY.
- The Stellaris LM3S9B95 MCU support USB OTG with the use of USB power switcher IC.
- The Stellaris LM3S9B95 MCU is Cortex M3 new generation MCU core.
so we have made the switch to the Stellaris LM3S9B95 MCU.
Merry christmas everyone and kind regards,
Lahcen.
Ghourabi Lahcen,
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