In message  <0000AB7F.1332@ccmail.microchip.com> PICLIST@MITVMA.MIT.EDU writes:
>      Actually, it was a silicon cost tradeoff that the I2C is slave only.
>      Royalties are due whenever I2C is implemented in silicon.
>
>      Some of the newer devices, such as 17C756, have master mode I2C.  The
>      master mode requires substantilly more logic as well as a baud rate
>      generator to be added to the device, so expect to pay a little more.
>

Brian,

I heard that there will be an 8 pin 12Cxxx part with I2C slave
on board.

Is this an ugly rumour?

Regards,


Mike Watson