On Tue, 18 Oct 2005 20:39:58 -0300, you wrote:

>Yes, I'm trying to do the same. The 16F913 is the one I was going to use. It
>is designed to handle 60 pixels so I figure "I'll limit my LCD to 60 pixels
>and I'll be fine" I just need 2 A/D and 1 or 2 pushbuttons. Then I look at
>the datasheet more close and saw that if I use all the 60 pixels of the '913
>I only have left 3 pins and not all are input AND output (MCLR, OSC1 and
>OSC2)....
>
>So, whats up with that? I need to use a 2.5V reference and I might not be
>very good in my memory but I think the Vref+ input is muxed to the COM3 for
>the LCD.... Damm....
>
>Is there a simple way to drive an LCD easyly and cheap?

Direct-drive LCDs can be driven easily in software, but 60segs + is too many for sensible direct
drive. 

>I would love to have (desired)
>
>- LCD (83 pixels, but can live with 60 or so)
>- 3 A/D (can live with 2...)
>- 2 or 3 digital inputs
>- 1 digital output

Yes - PIC16F914 will do all of that

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