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Originally Posted by Magister
The freescale is free as a sample, even 2 samples are free 
It is a chip used in professionnal tools for years, it includes about 75 transistors. |
I plan to build at least two of these devices myself though, so I'm looking towards the future
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Originally Posted by dcb
I wouldn't even bother reporting on a non atmega168 results, yah it *should* work, bla bla, don't care , wait for your arduino before you draw any conclusions please. |
I think you read what I said kind of backwards here.
As Magister said, the Freescale one is a real, professional way to ensure compliance to ISO 9141 spec. The "throw some resistors and transistors together" method is not. Whether or not I have an Arduino in my hands doesn't change this fact. My conclusion is still that the Freescale provides a lower-risk path to getting there, although when it comes to the longer term, if the resistor/transistor method works, it is both easier to solder and cheaper, so I'm enticed to try it first.