Check the archives, the ENC28J60* has been vapourware already since more
than one year ago.

*which doesn't mean I don't trust Microchip to finally release it, the
only problem is "when". I recall the dsPIC was vapourware too, but now
they're easily-available excellent, wonderful ~little chips..


At 11.52 2005.04.26 -0700, you wrote:
>Well this is interesting. I wonder if they will be better priced than th=
e
>FTTDI's one chip. Just called Microchip and asked WHEN. Had to explain
>to person on the other end what it was. Guess its pretty new. Response
>was they would have to find someone to ask and would call back. I'll
>pass on the info when I get it. Does anyone recall the time it took
>for the 10F's to go from this stage to available? Just wondering if they
>will do these in about the same timeframe.
>
>Dave
>
>-> Thanks for the "head up". I like this company! Hopefully the price wi=
ll
>-> be good.
>->
>-> Cheers
>-> /Ake
>->
>-> Charles Craft wrote:
>->
>-> >The Microchip parts starting with "TC" are from an analog
>-> acquisition (Telcom).
>-> >"PS" from Power Smart?
>-> >New analog parts are "MCP" parts.
>-> >We're all familiar with the PIC parts.
>-> >Keeloq HCS parts - "Hopping Code ???"
>-> >
>-> >Where did the "AY" and "ENC" parts come from?
>-> >
>-> >
>-> >http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/050425/255305.html?.v=3D1
>-> >
>-> >Microchip Technology Announces World's Smallest Ethernet
>-> Controller, Offers Free TCP/IP Stack Optimized for Host PIC
>-> Microcontrollers
>-> >Monday April 25, 8:01 am ET
>-> >10Base-T Stand-Alone Controller has SPI(TM) Serial Interface,
>-> Provides the Smallest Whole-Product Embedded Ethernet Solution
>-> >
>-> >CHANDLER, Ariz.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 25, 2005-- Microchip
>-> Technology Inc. (Nasdaq:MCHP - News), a leading provider of
>-> microcontroller and analog semiconductors, today announced the
>-> world's first 28-pin stand-alone Ethernet controller, which
>-> provides a low-pincount, cost-effective, easy-to-use solution
>-> for remote communication with embedded applications. Microchip's
>-> ENC28J60 Ethernet Controller enables designers to create
>-> network- and Internet-connected embedded applications with
>-> minimized board space, cost and complexity.
>-> >
>-> ><snip>
>-> >
>-> >
>-> >
>-> >
>->
>->
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