> -----Original Message----- > From: pic microcontroller discussion list > [mailto:PICLIST@MITVMA.MIT.EDU]On Behalf Of William Chops Westfield > Sent: Wednesday, March 21, 2001 13:01 > To: PICLIST@MITVMA.MIT.EDU > Subject: [PIC]: Kill the 16F84? (was: "Getting started") > > > > 4. Get a couple of PIC16F84's from Digikey www.digikey.com Most > > people learn on this chip first. > > I'll strongly disagree with this. I'd get a PIC16F87x chip of > some sort > (I like the 876). This is a much more capable chip than the > F84, and you > don't have to try to use every feature up front. > > Is it time to kill the venerable 16F84? This has been the beginner's PIC > of Choice, largely because of easy availablity, low price, > reprogrammability, and a large number of free tools (zero-part programmers > and the like.) But these days there are newer flash PICs that are more > featureful, more modern, and *CHEAPER* as well. I don't think so. While the other chips are good and featurefull they are also huge. The 84 isn't tiny, but it is enough for many projects that just don't require a 40 pin monster. Just my opinion. I for one wish the 12C series would introduce a few flash parts, it would be sweet to have an 8 pin flash part. TTYL -- http://www.piclist.com#nomail Going offline? Don't AutoReply us! email listserv@mitvma.mit.edu with SET PICList DIGEST in the body