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Posted by Kartman: Thu. Jul 9, 2015 - 11:51 PM
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Some of these products are nearing end of life. You might want to consider using the SAM3/4 series for new designs. SAM7S series have pin compatible alternatives (check carefully!) but the SAM7X and XC have a functional replacement but not a pin compatible replacement.
Nevertheless, they were a great device used in a number of commercial products. Lego Mindstorms for one.

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Posted by js: Sat. Jul 11, 2015 - 12:32 AM
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It happens to the best of us......

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Posted by bobgardner: Tue. Jul 21, 2015 - 11:25 PM
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I have one of the sam7s boards that were the first to appear back when. If anyone within driving distance of orlando wants to collaborate on getting a dev system and a demo program working on this old fossil send message.

 

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Posted by Kartman: Wed. Jul 22, 2015 - 12:48 PM
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I've got one as well, and a couple at the office. You can remove the sam7S and put a pin compatible sam4s in its place.
Have it control your alternator.

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Posted by bobgardner: Thu. Jul 23, 2015 - 12:06 AM
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Good upgrade tip! Thnx!

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Posted by donotdespisethesnake: Tue. Sep 22, 2015 - 08:38 AM
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Some of these products are nearing end of life

 

That's not good news .. we use a SAM7S64 in our products. But I don't see any SAM devices on the mature products/NRND list yet http://www.atmel.com/devices/mature.aspx?Products=010%20Atmel%20AVR%208-%20and%2032-bit%20Microcontrollers

 

 

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Posted by Kartman: Tue. Sep 22, 2015 - 12:07 PM
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At least they have a better/faster/cheaper upgrade path for the sam7s. Not so with the sam7x/xc.

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