I've just bout Wouters Wisp628.  Should that be able to program the 628A?

I have yet to build a standalone programmer using the Wisp628 ICP
functionality.

Cheers,
Mark

> -----Original Message-----
> From: piclist-bounces@mit.edu 
> [mailto:piclist-bounces@mit.edu]On Behalf
> Of Alan B. Pearce
> Sent: 14 October 2004 14:28
> To: Microcontroller discussion list - Public.
> Subject: Re: RE:[PIC] What part number for PIC16F628A
> 
> 
> >>I'm looking to order up a couple of PIC16F628A's, but I don't
> >>see the 628A, just the 628 on the RS web site.  I intend to use
> >>the asynchronous UART
> >
> >AFAIK RS doesn't do the 628A
> 
> It is not on the newest CDROM I have from them either, 
> received about a
> month ago. However farnell list the -A version (catalogue #424-3407,
> 424-3419, 424-3420, 424-3432 depending on packaging).
> 
> >>Also, I intend to use the 4MHz internal oscillator for my
> >>application, as well as the asynch UART functionality, do
> >>I want the PIC16F628-04/P or the PIC16F628-20/P?
> >
> >RS NZ has the 628-20 cheaper than the 628-04
> 
> There would be no advantage in going to the 20MHz one if you use the
> internal oscillator. The -A version does not come in a 4MHz 
> version anyway.
> 
> >If you buy a tube of DIP 628A from Arrow for example you
> >could expect to pay around NZ$2.90 each (~ 1 UKP), rather
> >than the NZ$14 at RS for the less-preferred older 628. I'm
> >sure somebody in your country can suggest a better deal than
> >RS for less than a tube
> 
> Crownhill seem to have the best UK prices for PICs.
> http://www.crownhill.co.uk/
> 
> The Farnell and RS prices would be a case of take Jinx's NZ$ 
> price and call
> it UK pounds :))
> 
> >I'm assuming your programmer is up-to-date for the 628A ?
> 
> This sis another serious consideration, as they use a 
> different program
> algorithm.
> 
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