Russell McMahon wrote:
>
> If I may be the heresy, one of the Philips LPC series (8051 core) has 4 x
> PWM which can be run from 2 to 10 bits accuracy and with rates AFAIR up to
> around 1 MHz.
> Not a PIC though :-(.
> Development  system with true ICE costs under $NZ1000 ($US400).
> (Made by Philips in NZ)
>
> More heresy suggests that a Scenix would give you about 50/20 * 4 = 10 times
> the throughput of a PIC,
> Heavy on power and $ though. .


Thanks Russell (and everyone who helped) I have
already found a software solution using my favorite
16F84 (which we buy in bulk and always have stocks).

You don't need fast chip for fast PWM, just some
clever software and lateral thinking. :o)
-Roman

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