Perhaps they want to get it 'right' this time? Maybe they've learned
that putting out products with 40Mhz specs and 4Mhz real world usability
is not a 'good thing'. Probably more bugs in the production process.

Robert

Steve Kosmerchock wrote:
>
> 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 <rammerman@VERIZON.NET> 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.
>

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