Get a quote for the 16C505. It may surprise you.


At 11:24 AM 2/20/99 +1300, you wrote:
>QUESTION(s):
>
>Reply by pvt email may be best unless of special interest to list.
>Also, I'm on PIClist digest now so a direct email will reach me
>faster.
>I could summarise & post info if several useful replies received.
>
>
>1.    Has anyone got reasonable information on the price of bottom
>end PICs in say 1000 and 20000 quantities. Candidates would be
>12C508, 508A, 509, 509A, 16C54, 16C56 AND any of the newer variants
>with similar functionality and cost.
>
>2.    Also - if there is any known PIC which is similarly priced but
>functionally much more capable in these quantities. eg is there
>anything with a 14 bit core that can compete on price. eg 554, 556
>etc
>
>Potential targets seem to be:
>12C-       508, 509, 681
>16C        54, 56, 622, 826 (exists?)
>16F        ??? (probably too dear)
>
>I've sought this information via the Microchp website, email to
>Microchip and discussions with a local supplier.
>Without going into boring detail - I need more information than I've
>got so far.
>
>BACKGROUND:
>
>I've been asked to consider picking up an existing PIC development
>project at short notice.
>I need information before a meeting on Monday 10am (NZ time)
>
>I'm looking for comparative pricing for bottom end PICs in moderate
>to large quantities.
>
>If it works out (and it should) annual volumes should initially be
>around 20,000 per annum and could be very much more than this if it
>really took off.
>
>This is yet another multi-drop network system but with a very special
>difference - can't give details yet but probably will be able to in
>due course.
>The system has 2 main components - one is very cost sensitive and
>probably has a finished cost of around $US12 so processor cost must
>be minimal.
>
>The prototypes to date use a 12C508. I haven't seen code yet but I
>understand that more ROM is probably going to be needed and also
>possibly more I/O. 12 bit core will probably be adequate.
>
>More pins COULD be provided by serial I/O if going from an 8 pin to
>18 pin PIC is not costs effective.
>
>Summary of prices I have so far (using $US1 = $NZ2 which is about
>right)
>This actually puts the $US price slightly too low.
>
>16C56    $US1.70/1000s        Must be able to be less than this !!!
>16C622   $US2.00/10,000s
>12C508   $US1.60ish / 100,000s
>12C508A  $US1.55ish/10,000s
>12C509A  $US1.50ish / 1000s
>
>The surprises to me here are the lower cost of 12C509A compared with
>12C508 and the high cost of eg 16C56.
>
>Does anyone have better figures?
>
>
>
>TIA
>
>            Russell McMahon
>
>
Larry G. Nelson Sr.
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