And some OTP version available for less than US$1, e.g.
WinBond's 80C52.

Good if you don't have intention to release a masked ROM
version and for low volume production.

Regards,
Peter Tiang


----- Original Message -----
From: WF AUTOMACAO - KITS EDUCACIONAIS NACIONAIS <wf@BLUSOFT.ORG.BR>
To: <PICLIST@MITVMA.MIT.EDU>
Sent: Wednesday, September 15, 1999 3:49 AM
Subject: Re: 8051 and PIC families


> Duilio Foschi wrote:
> >
> > which are the pros and cons of selecting a PIC over a member of the 8051
> > family ?
> >
> > Is this a question of religion or are there practical differences ? :)
> >
> > Thank you
> >
> > Duilio Foschi
>
> 8051 has many manufactures! (MHS,PHILIPS,ATMEL,INTEL,SIEMENS,AMD,TEMIC,TDK
etc...)
>
> Miguel
>