> I started with the 16F84.  From what I can tell it's a pretty standard
> one to start with.  It's flash programmable, so it is very well suited
> to "burn and crash" development/learning.  It has enough IO ports to
> play
> with, built in EEPROM memory for permanent storage, and is cheap
> enough.  It doesn't have some of the more advanced features such as A/D
> converter, PWM, comparators or built in serial communications.  It also
> has a manageable number of pins.
>
> For starters I think it's a good choice.

I disagree.  The 16F84 is an obsolete part.  At the very least, use the
16F628 which does more, costs less, and has the same footprint.

However, unless he is designing for high volume, there is little point
using anything other than 18F parts.


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