Wan't a PIC that you can code protect from external reads and writes to =
the EEPROM program memory, AND
still allow internal reads and writes under software control (I.E. some =
type of custom bootloader with perhaps some encryption algorythm), look =
no further than the new 18F series. I just called Microchip today to ask =
if the 18F has the problems of the 16F877. The answer is no. The 18F
solves this quirk. See for yourself, by looking at the 18Fxxx series =
data sheet, specifically p.70 and p.206-. And you don't need to wait for =
the 77A version next march. The 18F series is already available for =
sampling.=20
Neil Gandler
Founder, CTO
MAI Technology Inc.
P.O. Box 64072
Sunnyvale, CA 94088-4072
Phone & Fax: 408-904-5089
e-mail: neil_gandler@getmai.com
http://www.getmai.com

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