The diff between the 61 and 62x is chip area.  The 61's are 71's with the
a/d disabled, but the same chip.  The 62x use a much smaller chip area
(different die), i.e. no a/d space on chip, thus in long run will be cheaper
(in my openion), besides its other advantages.

Steve
---------------Original Message---------------
>> From: David E. Queen
>> To: Multiple recipients of list PICLIST
>> Subject: buying pics (one's and two's)
>> Date: Wednesday, 10 July 1996 1:41
>>
>> I have be looking at my next order. Could someone give me a good reason
>> not to pick the 16c62x chips over a 16c61? In the Digikey catalog they
>> are cheaper, have more ram, and the optional comparator is "interesting".

I can't give you a reason not to choose the 16C62x over the 16C61 except to
say
that it seems strange they are cheaper.

More reasons why you should are:

Brownout included on 16C62x
*MUCH* Better code protection
16C62x are much closer to the 16C55x which are likely to be cheaper again.

Maybe you should cheak around for better 16C61 prices first.

>
>
>
>A fax I have just received from my supplier here in Australia says the 12000
>series should be available 4th quarter 1996.
>
>Gary

Gary, was that Hartec or Zatek? When I rang them recently (Melb) neither
of them had heard of it.

Jim


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