>         I have been reading these posts and I am wondering what ya'll
would
> suggest: the 16F877 or the 18F452.

Definitely the 18F452 for hobby projects.

It does more, runs faster, is easier to program, an will probably be more
compatible with future Microchip innovations.  The only drawbacks are that
it costs slightly more in low volumes (costs less in high volumes, so you
can see where this is heading) and there is less stuff out there on the web
about it because it is newer.


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