>Subject: PIC17C4X DISCONTINUED? >Author: pic microcontroller discussion list at >Internet >Date: 6/15/98 3:08 PM > > >> >> I went into MAPLIN's today and tried to buy a 17C42(A)/43/44, but was told >> that it was discontinued, >> >> the only 17CXXX part they list is a 17C75X in a 'square' package >> (PLCC,CERQUAD,TQFP or somesuch). >> >> Is this just a MAPLIN quirk or do they know something we don't? >> >> TTFN Paul >Is it true that the PIC17C4X was discontinued? :( > >Miguel. > > I was just at a PICMICRO seminar recently, and there was no talk at all of discontinuing the PIC17xx, or ANY PICMICRO device for that matter. In fact, Microchip seems to be very committed to supporting its older architectures, or developing enhanced (i.e. low-voltage, or flash) versions of them. Will MacGregor Software Design Engineer Newbridge Networks Corp. tel: 613 738-2434 fax: 613 739-8267