Philips UC

Some of their features...........

- 80C51 CPU

- 5 V operating voltage from 0 MHz to 40 MHz
- 16/32/64 kB of on-chip ?ash user code memory with ISP and IAP
- Supports 12-clock (default) or 6-clock mode selection via software or ISP
- SPI and enhanced UART
- PCA with PWM and capture/compare functions
- Four 8-bit I/O ports with three high-current port 1 pins (16 mA each)
- Three 16-bit timers/counters
-Programmable watchdog timer
- Eight interrupt sources with four priority levels
- Second DPTR register
- Low EMI mode (ALE inhibit)
- TTL- and CMOS-compatible logic levels

hey nicky

U know most f us start with most common UC available ie atmel 8051 n the burner is also available quite easily, then we come accross other UC like u said philips, PIC etc. I'm on AVR so it depends on your need and availability. If u 've good knowledge about how to program philips UC then u r most welcome to share your knowledge. I would love to read an article written by U.  

i guess there would be no need for those things....

if one is comfortable with 8051 and its similar variants like at89c51, at89s52 then dat is sufficient....... 

it supports all 8051 instructions.........keil also supports dis uc.........

besides it supports isp as well as iap......

so beginners on projects can easily build isp......