On Thu, Aug 09, 2001 at 03:38:26PM -0400, John Ferrell wrote:
> Speaking as one who is on the leading edge of the learning curve,  something
> with training wheels would be good. No doubt about it, there is more
> information and help available for the 16F84 than anything else. It is the
> best place to start. I bought these and some 16F874's to start with and I
> doubt I will need any thing else until some of the clouds clear.
>
> I looked at the datasheet on the 16F628 and decided it best to wait a while
> for that one!

I do see your point. But the interesting thing about the part is that you can
treat it just like a 16F84 until you need something. So you can start out on
a project. Then a bit into it you realize that another timer would be useful.
With the 16F84 you'd be stuck. But with the F628, there it is. Same with
the hardware UART, extra programming, data, and eeprom memory. Same with
comparators. Instead of thinking about it as a 16F628, you can think of it
as a 16F84A plus. Adding features as you need them.

And of course if you're buying there's the pure cost issue. The new part is
2/3's the price of the old one.

BAJ

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