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honey the codewitch30-Jul-23 8:35

30-Jul-23 8:35

I have a little wifi chip that doesn't have its own flash storage, but rather connects via SPI.

If you wanted to add wifi support to your board using this chip, which is basically a little MCU with WiFi and BT (latest standards, each) would you use a separate flash memory module for this chip or would you slave it to your master MCU somehow?**

** and if the latter, I'd be curious as to how you'd do it. Would it require emulating an SPI flash chip? I think it would.

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Re: Oi embedded folks

glennPattonWork330-Jul-23 23:19

glennPattonWork3

30-Jul-23 23:19

Hmmm, I would go for SPI into Micro and then process it from there, if the load is high and it could slow down operations then use a separate SPI bus to a memory chip. I would be cautious of trying to emulate SPI on the processor at the risk of slowing down everything.

Glenn

Re: Oi embedded folks

Al_Brown31-Jul-23 21:01

Al_Brown

31-Jul-23 21:01

This really depends on what it needs the FLASH storage for, frequency of access, storage size, board space, complexity, etc.

Knowing what wifi chip you're considering would help but I would probably just stick a small SPI flash chip on there - or at least a footprint for it on a first prototype.

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Kent Sharkey30-Jul-23 7:52

Kent Sharkey

30-Jul-23 7:52

I need to make sure my entry wins: Like to grumble, complain and frown? An Alberta village is looking for a grouch[^]

edit: typo in title

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modified 30-Jul-23 14:11pm.

Re: Don't all go an apply at once

Mike Hankey30-Jul-23 8:02

Mike Hankey

30-Jul-23 8:02

Why do they have to look for a grouch why couldn't they have approached me and asked to take the job?
They needn't look any further, what are they doing?

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Re: Don't all go an apply at once

Slacker00730-Jul-23 10:31

Slacker007

30-Jul-23 10:31

Mike Hankey wrote:
why couldn't they have approached me

I would make an excellent grouch as well. Thumbs Up | :thumbsup:

Re: Don't all go an apply at once

Gary Wheeler31-Jul-23 6:08

Gary Wheeler

31-Jul-23 6:08

They're looking for a grouch Mike, not a whine steward.

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Re: Don't all go an apply at once

honey the codewitch30-Jul-23 8:02

honey the codewitch

30-Jul-23 8:02

I'd apply but it sounds like it involves interaction with strangers on the regular. Unsure | :~

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Re: Don't all go an apply at once

David O'Neil30-Jul-23 8:52

David O'Neil

30-Jul-23 8:52

A true winner would just tell them to f*** off.

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Re: Don't all go an apply at once

honey the codewitch30-Jul-23 8:55

honey the codewitch

30-Jul-23 8:55

haha

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Re: Don't all go an apply at once

Mircea Neacsu30-Jul-23 9:11

Mircea Neacsu

30-Jul-23 9:11

Please read the employment conditions: no swearing allowed. After all, we are Canadians and even grouches must be polite Laugh | :laugh:

Mircea

Re: Don't all go an apply at once

Daniel Pfeffer30-Jul-23 9:16

Daniel Pfeffer

30-Jul-23 9:16

off, please!

Is that better? Smile | :)

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Re: Don't all go an apply at once

Mircea Neacsu30-Jul-23 9:18

Mircea Neacsu

30-Jul-23 9:18

Only if you say "sorry" after Laugh | :laugh:

Mircea

Re: Don't all go an apply at once

David O'Neil30-Jul-23 9:33

David O'Neil

30-Jul-23 9:33

Then the competition isn't really to find true grouches. They can get the f*** off my lawn!

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Re: Don't all go an apply at once

jmaida30-Jul-23 17:13

jmaida

30-Jul-23 17:13

Paging Dr. Gloom.
Please go to the nearest phone and hangup.

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Re: Don't all go and apply at once

Daniel Pfeffer30-Jul-23 8:54

Daniel Pfeffer

30-Jul-23 8:54

I assume that the Canadians, known for their politeness, are finding it difficult to locate a local grouch. Do they have an equivalent of the US H1-B visas? I might consider applying. Smile | :)

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Re: Don't all go and apply at once

Gerry Schmitz30-Jul-23 12:56

Gerry Schmitz

30-Jul-23 12:56

Canada, in fact, is giving priority to US H1-B visa holders who want to work in Canada in order to fill their "skill gaps".

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Re: Don't all go and apply at once

Nelek30-Jul-23 10:24

Nelek

30-Jul-23 10:24

Ok... you can't swear... but can you offend?

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modified 30-Jul-23 16:34pm.

Re: Don't all go and apply at once

PIEBALDconsult30-Jul-23 19:01

PIEBALDconsult

30-Jul-23 19:01

What are the hours like?

Re: Don't all go and apply at once

dandy7231-Jul-23 3:19

dandy72

31-Jul-23 3:19