Need to get started developing on an ARM? For $99, iSystem AG has the package for you. The iF-DEV kit (Fig. 1) includes everything you need to get started. The small target board contains an ARM-based NXP LPC2138 microcontroller along with a USB-based JTAG debugger. Power to the target is provided by the JTAG’s USB interface.
The winIDEA CD includes iSystem’s development suite that is based on the GNU C/C++ compiler tool chain. The CD includes the winIDEA debugger and a number of sample applications. Complete schematics and PCB layouts can be downloaded from iSystem’s website.
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