> > When I switch to a pickit2-based design I will probably 
> take a largest chip supported,
> > IIRC the 16F917.
> 
> I wonder if the 16F690 would be a better bet for a course as 
> you're discussing? 

I said 'the largest chips supported', if that is the 690 that is what I
will use.

> It's the largest one that 
> fits on the Demo board that comes with the PICkit2 (20 pin) 
> and the Demo boards are available as a 3-pack, 

I won't use the demo board, I want to make my own all-in-one board, like
I did for pickit1/16f688: http://www.voti.nl/hvu/2PROJ4/index.html

This course is not for electro but for technical computer students, so
self-soldering is not a realistic option (at least not for all
students).

> you can have more students/projects than you have 
> programmers, if that fits the way you teach.

No, I want the students to be able to work at home, so I sell the boards
as 'mandatory material'. They are subsequently used in other courses
too.

I would probably choose a separate progger/target board for electro
students.

Wouter van Ooijen

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