I started with 16F84, switch to 16F628 rather directly.
I'm now targeting 16F628, 12F6xx and the 18-line.
Will *never* use a 16F84 again...

No problem with the learning curve, as I saw it, it's
just a bunch of "1" and "0" :-)

The key to a smooth learning curve is rather simple,
*read* the data sheets. And I meen *READ* not skim.
Read it all, take your time. Using the "find" function
in the PDF reader is a fine tool to find references in
unexpected places, as PORTA stuff in the ADC chapter...

Jan-Erik.



-----Original Message-----
From: Dale Botkin [mailto:dale@BOTKIN.ORG]
Sent: den 12 juni 2003 22:46
To: PICLIST@MITVMA.MIT.EDU
Subject: Re: [PIC]: newbee, which chip to learn with?


On Thu, 12 Jun 2003, Stephen Webb wrote:

> Well my learning curve was painful.

See, I made that mistake on my very first PIC project, which used a
16C711/JW.  You have to disable the ADC to use PORTA for digital I/O...
after that it's been a breeze.

Dale
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