On Mon, 14 Dec 1998 12:48:44 -0700 Matt Bonner writes: >Toby Stensland wrote: >> >> I would like a 16F84@4MHz or a 12C671@10MHz to communicate with a PC >at high speed (my goal is 38.4 kbps). The software uart given in >AN555 from microchip says it can provide 4800 baud @ 4MHz or 19200 @ >10MHz. I am wondering if I can buy a separate hardware uart (usart?) >and get better performance (with simpler software)? Any leads to >where I can find examples/suggestions/help? > >How about migrating to something like the PIC16C63 which has a USART? >Otherwise, I think Harris has a 20 pin UART. > Also, Maxim (I think it is) has a small UART that is driven with an SPI port. I'd perfer to get everything in the PIC, but this is an alternative. Harold Harold Hallikainen harold@hallikainen.com Hallikainen & Friends, Inc. See the FCC Rules at http://hallikainen.com/FccRules and comments filed in LPFM proceeding at http://hallikainen.com/lpfm ___________________________________________________________________ You don't need to buy Internet access to use free Internet e-mail. Get completely free e-mail from Juno at http://www.juno.com/getjuno.html or call Juno at (800) 654-JUNO [654-5866]