This list will likely be the most useful for the upcoming dsPIC.

Like most chip companies, Microchip will introduce a product, and it
will be 'available' when they say it is available - but it won't be
'widely available' (ie, easily obtainable for low volume customers)
until about 2-3 months after it is 'available'.

They provide as much (and sometimes more) support than other companies
selling chips.  Which means they'll help you if you can show their
product is defective.  You'll get most of your help here.

I've never had a PIC go bad.  I regularily handle them (when not working
on a customer's project) without any anti-static protection.  But they
are cmos, and nothing is "ESD, EMI, ... EMC proof", you just need to be
aware of how much of these the chip can stand.

I haven't seen mplab 6.

-Adam

Eelco wrote:

>Hi all,
>
>I'm new to the piclist. I have done a few small AVR projects. At the moment
>I'm working with the HC08. I'm very interested in the dsPIC and would like
>to know what you think of it. Is there or will there be a separate dsPIC
>list.
>About Microchip. Do they do what they say they will be doing? How doe they
>respond to questions? Are PIC's in general ESD EMI ............ EMC proof?
>Has any one seen MPLAB 6, MPLAB 32 MPLAB GL?
>
>Kind Regards
>Eelco Deutekom
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