mbed is a new trend setter as we would call in the embedded systems domain.Having said this it becomes a responsibility to highlight soem key features that stand out when compared to other tools available in the market today.
Some of the highlights include an
- An Online Compiler –> Meaning you can carry your development where ever you want and start programming from where you left online. This also prevents the hazzle of installing tools locally and is completely independent of the Operating systems that your PCs .
- Optimized Software Libraries –> The libraries for all the hardware resources are available and are organized such that it is very easy for the user to kick start development with out wasting much time on the underlying complexities.
What mbed is not good for!
mbed is not a replacement for professional embedded development tools or evaluation boards. It is missing a lot of features those tools naturally come with, like a JTAG interface, a breakpoint debugger, integrated peripherals, or even a standard offline compiler. We are not trying to replace these tools, so if you need these sorts of features, mbed is not for you!
In this case, and for turning prototypes in to products in general, we’d recommend you choose one of the many great existing solutions for working with ARM Microcontrollers, and you’ll be much happier.
What mbed is good for!
mbed is designed for quick experimentation and iteration, where the focus is trying something out rather than optimising a solution. And that means it is good for anyone from professional embedded engineers to people with expertise outside embedded exploring it for the first time. Think of it as a pencil and paper, compared to a CAD program (the professional tools).
If you think it is for you, you can go ahead and order it from us by sending us your inquiries at info@tenettech.com
We are planning to come up with our schedules to conduct a free day workshop to showcase how this tools works and if you are interested to watch it in action, please write to us.
