Hi Experts,
Seeking assistance on this query from Cx who is interested in getting an idea how support will work with TI should they select one of our microcontrollers for upgrading their legacy product. Below is their case:
Generally speaking, we're looking to integrate a decent size and resolution display, say in the 5 to 7 inch range, into an existing product previously based on a PIC18. The PIC controlled various analog circuitry and the updated product will continue to do so. I've noticed on your website an Arm M4 family of processors, TM4C129xxxx. I haven't drilled that deep yet, but six of these appear to have LCD controllers. Are there other processor families that you would suggest as well? For example, ST suggests a family of Arm M7 single and double core processors for display applications.
Aside from hardware, do you have your own suite of GUI design software or just suggest using a 3rd party like Crank or Embedded Wizard?
Lastly, what are your thoughts on the relative merits of using a smart display with it's own graphics engine on-board vs. fully integrating a raw display with the host MCU?
Thank you.
Regards,
Archie A.
