At 02:16 PM 9/13/02 +1200, you wrote:

>A cursory glance at the two data sheets say they're pretty similar.

Take a closer look.. aside from what Wouter said (EEPROM and code
memory), the A/D is only 8-bits on the F76 vs. 10 bits on the 876.

>Can anyone tell me why they make the two parts if they're almost
>identical?

I'd guess it's a business reason rather than technical, they can
sell the F76 for cheaper if they want, because it is a stripped
version. They make more money total by offering two versions, even if
the cheaper one costs about the same to make. The book price difference
is very small, about 4.5% in 100's and 1% in 10K. But for negotiated
price you might find a bigger difference.

Best regards,

Spehro Pefhany --"it's the network..."            "The Journey is the reward"
speff@interlog.com             Info for manufacturers: http://www.trexon.com

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