topic Re: .Net micro frameworks for Kinetis in Kinetis Microcontrollers

.Net micro frameworks for Kinetis

escobedomoises — Mon, 04 Apr 2011 21:44:12 GMT

Hello,

does any body know of a good example of porting .Net micro Frameworks to the Kinetis Family of microcontrollers?

Re: .Net micro frameworks for Kinetis

escobedomoises — Fri, 22 Apr 2011 02:36:34 GMT

Hello,

I am asking the same question.

.Net micro framework is very interesting Tiny CLC.

Since there are many ARM7 ports and just a few ARM Cortex ports.

Who ever ports .Net micro framework to Kinetis and the tower system

would be the next embedded hero.

Pleat let me know if there is a tutorial on where to start.

Thanks

Re: .Net micro frameworks for Kinetis

RobertSignum — Fri, 22 Apr 2011 03:41:23 GMT

Hi,

>would be the next embedded hero.

I doubt it. I see no real value in using 32-bit 150MHz CPU to run like 10MHz 8-bit processor, devoting 50+% of CPU and RAM resources for CLR itself.

Official .net micro pages says:

The .NET Micro Framework is a fully integrated Visual Studio experience brings a reliable and productive development system to the embedded world

but IMO there are other tools designed for embedded development - not everything can be done Microsoft way :smileyhappy:

Robert

Re: .Net micro frameworks for Kinetis

LunixFails — Fri, 22 Apr 2011 22:20:25 GMT

Re: .Net micro frameworks for Kinetis

CortexDesigns — Thu, 19 May 2011 23:35:48 GMT

I am considering doing the NMF port to the K60.

I think the framework has a valid place in embedded development. I've developed in assembly, C, C++ and C#. Each level upward offers greater abstraction, easier-to-use libraries/classes, and increased error handling. In other words, I can do something in C# faster, and more robustly, than I can in C.

And consider how it can benefit smaller companies with 1-10 programmers. One person can develop the embedded code for some PC-connected embedded device and also develop the PC GUI to interface with it. He/she uses the same Visual Studio for both. Many programmers that want to expand their usefulness and skills would love to add embedded work to their resume.

And consider that C# Express is a free tool that does absolutely everything you need.

Re: .Net micro frameworks for Kinetis

doingnz — Sun, 05 Jun 2011 10:18:12 GMT

I am considering Kinetis family for a new product. We have an existing product that uses .net micro framework to great advantage. I would be interested to know if there has been any progress made on porting .net micro framework to Kinetis family.

Regards

Richard

Re: .Net micro frameworks for Kinetis

Roceh — Fri, 01 Jul 2011 03:32:07 GMT

I've have a basic Kinetis port up & running (use at your own risk!). Only supports the following currently:

USART
USB
GPIO

Its on codeplex here: http://kinetismf.codeplex.com/