> -----Original Message-----
> From: Rajiv Thakur [SMTP:rajiv_thakur@VSNL.COM]
> Sent: Thursday, August 01, 2002 1:18 PM
> To:   PICLIST@MITVMA.MIT.EDU
> Subject:      [PIC] 16F628 vs 16F84 vs 16C72 A+24C08
>
> The debate on 16F84 vs 16F628 has been interesting. I wish to add another
> dimension ie of 16C72 A (28 pin) + external flash memory of 24C08.
>
> 16C72A+24C08 is cheaper than 16F628 and is cheaper than 16F84. It has a
> program memory double than of 16F84 and also gives you 6 additional ports
> as
> compared to 16F84 + AD converters+PWM . (8 additional ports C0-C7 less 2
> ports to communicate with external flash memory).
>
> All the programs on 16F84 run on 16C72A except that the subroutine to
> write/read external 24C08 needs to be different.
>
> Niel and Baj - Await your critique on this.
>
> Regards,
>
> Rajiv Thakur
>
Possibly usefull for a production device with stable code, but it has the
overwhelming disadvantage that it is not a flash device, so can be
programmed only once.

Regards

Mike

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