Marc, I was going over temperature specs on various PIC families.
The best I could find was 125C with some 12C5xx and 16C7x parts. The
maximum storage temp was 150C... I also looked at the Motorola 68HCxxx
family and they were 125C.

   - Tom

At 06:24 PM 2/4/98 +0100, you wrote:
>Hello to all PICLIST members,
>
>I'm looking for a microcontroller which is specified for use in high
>temperature environment.
>
>Due to the requirements of our customer automotive parts might not be
>appropriate. The application has to work at ambient temperatures of at
>least 135 degrees celsius.
>
>Did anybody know whether Microchip (or any other manufacturer) is
>offering controllers which are specified up to 150 degrees celsius or
>are selected to operate at 135 degrees celsius?
>
>Any hint will be appreciated highly.
>Best regards,
>
>Marc Schmaeche
>
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