Hello,

     >OK, but is there any difference I should no about, will any
     >programmer
     >for the C version work with the F version, is it electrically
     >compatible, such as current draw? Thanks for any info. TTYL

     Any programmer should work, just as long as you remember to invert the
     power-up timer configuration fuse bit. That and a few code protect
     stuff are about the only differences you need to worry about.

     Eric




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Subject: Re: Difference between 16C84 and 16F84
Author:  Herbert Graf <bn821@TORFREE.NET> at INTERNET
Date:    8/30/97 8:32 PM


>At 10:40 PM 8/29/97 -0400, you wrote:
>>    Thanks to recommendations of people here I have decided to start
>>learning the PIC with the 16C84 version, my only problem is which one to
>>get, the C or the F. As I understand it the C is the EEPROM version and
the
>>F is the FLASH version, and as far as I know from my point of view there
>>should be no difference. The difference in price and room is evident, the
>>FLASH version seems to be cheaper and have more room. Thanks for any info.
>
>MCHP is phasing out the C version.  That's the real reason for the  price
>difference.

    OK, but is there any difference I should no about, will any programmer
for the C version work with the F version, is it electrically compatible,
such as current draw? Thanks for any info. TTYL