Thank you Olin, It is very hard to pick the differences when there are so many chips in the lineup now days. I have ordered some 18F1320 and are looking forward to playing with the 18 series instruction set. regards Lee McLaren Olin Lathrop wrote: > Lee McLaren wrote: > >> I have read through the ICD2 manuals but can't find a list of supported >> chips, I am looking at buying some 18 pin micros for general use like >> say the 16f628 etc and I want to be able to use the ICD2 to debug and >> program, what is a good chip to keep on the shelf for the one off >> projects? I normally use a DIP package, the cost is not really important >> and I would prefer to have A/D, Serial and PWM in case I need them. > > > Probably the 18F1320 is what you want. It's the biggest bestest PIC > in a 18 > pin package. One other possibility is the 16F88. It's the fullest > feature > 16 family PIC in a 18 pin package. The 18F1320 is a bit more capable in > most dimensions except that the 16F88 has some comparators which the > '1320 > doesn not. I would stick with the '1320 except if you really think > you need > those comparators. > > > ***************************************************************** > Embed Inc, embedded system specialists in Littleton Massachusetts > (978) 742-9014, http://www.embedinc.com -- http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist