Byron A Jeff wrote:

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> 16F84 vs. 16F877 - Now this is interesting. The 16F877 is Microchip's new 40
> ping Flash based offering. Has the following features and more:

> I also think that the the 5V only programming aspect is really interesting.
> I'm slightly annoyed that they took and dedicated what I consider a useful
> pin (Port B, pin 3) to the programming process, but getting an extra 17 pins

Err.... You mean the RB3/PGM pin can't be used for normal RB3 I/O,
Byron?

> And lastly for Tjaart:
> Microchip vs. Atmel - Also interesting. Atmel has some flash parts that are
> in the same quality class as the 16F877 but in the 16F84 price range.
> Programmers and tools are available. If you have not yet committed to Microchi
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> as many of us have, then the Atmel offerings look really really attractive.
> See Tjaart, I have been listening! ;-)
> Just some thoughts? Anyone else?

In my position, as we say at the track, I have 50 cents each way just to
be sure, but I think now that MicroChip has finally come up with other
flash alternatives, it should change the direction many users have been
heading. Pricing? Well, that speaks for itself, and is something
MicroChip should also closely examine.

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