Are there any good free/cheap 8051 compilers ?
Are there any good paid for 8051 compilers, after Microchip bought up and closed down Hitech?
I though Keil were always the go-to people for 8051, or were they just the first?
IAR was first, EW8051 ramped up when Keil was bought by ARM. Those cheap and novel 8051 based micros need compiler support and some manufactures were not willing to talk to an ARM related company.. Silabs, Winbond, megawin, teridian, ASIX, some niche RF chips etc