IĞm working with the PIC16C715. It has 13 I/O lines but I got to manipulate one LCD, read some extern values and control some devices. I just want to be sure about the best way that I can add some I/O lines (Ports) with other devices like 82C55, because IĞm not sure now if IĞm going to need it. What good device can I use with this PIC to add one or two Ports of 8 lines ?. and with the LCD stuff: What way is better: control it with 4 bit mode or 8 bit mode ? Thanks to the peoples that can help me out with this.