We became tired of waiting so ended up using the DSP56F8XX family from motorola. I am guessing that MICROCHIP has lost ALOT of business for the dsPIC market to this family of processors. All I can say is talk is cheap............. Steve Steven Kosmerchock Comtech EF Data Tempe, Az USA www.comtechefdata.com Bob Ammerman wrote: For a long time, the dsPIC page at mChips site has stated: The dsPIC30F family is currently in development. Introduction of the first devices will commence in fourth quarter 2003. I noticed today that it has changed to: The dsPIC30F family is currently in development. Introduction of the first devices will commence in second quarter 2004. I was excited by the dsPICs when I took several courses about them at the 2001(?) Masters. This delay is getting ridiculous. Bob Ammerman RAm Systems -- http://www.piclist.com#nomail Going offline? Don't AutoReply us! email listserv@mitvma.mit.edu with SET PICList DIGEST in the body --------------------------------- Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Hotjobs: Enter the "Signing Bonus" Sweepstakes -- http://www.piclist.com hint: To leave the PICList mailto:piclist-unsubscribe-request@mitvma.mit.edu