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.Net micro frameworks for Kinetis

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escobedomoises
Contributor II

Hello,

 

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

 

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escobedomoises
Contributor II

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

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RobertSignum
Contributor I

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:

 

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

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

 

Robert

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CortexDesigns
Contributor I

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.

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doingnz
Contributor I

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

 

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Roceh
Contributor I

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/

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LunixFails
Contributor I
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