If its a drop in replacement, will it work in the cheappic programmer? I ordered a few of each mentioned (for free). I am not capable of programming anithing yet, but I am working on it. > However, since you already are capable of programming the 16F84 (and even > the 877?) I'd suggest going with the 16F628 at the moment, it is a drop in > replacement for the 16F84. > > As for where to get your PICs I strongly suggest you check out the Canadian > section of www.digikey.com, they are truly amazing with their ability to get > you what you need in the shortest amount of time. TTYL > -- http://www.piclist.com hint: The list server can filter out subtopics (like ads or off topics) for you. See http://www.piclist.com/#topics