Hi Charles, Yes, but no. It's better. You can use everything with both but, watch for the config. bits. Some config. bits are inverted.. Just use the include file that comes with MPLAB then you'll be safe. Sam MSE Charles Laforge wrote: > Hi Guys > > I've been away for a while and this question has probably been asked > twelve thousand times but .... here goes one more. > > Is tthe PIC16F84 a direct replacement for the 16C84? Can in be > programed the same using the same programmers and such? > > Thanks for you help! > > Charles > > ______________________________________________________ > Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com