On 5/31/06, Gerhard Fiedler wrote: > > Take note there are now new PICs and dsPICs using new CMOS > > technology and they do not have EEPROMs. The examples are the > > new 18J PICs and dsPIC33s. > > > > An interesting discussion here: http://forum.microchip.com/tm.aspx?m=163825 > > Does that sound alarming to anyone else? I agree with the base line of the > thread that "HTP" parts (flash with an endurance of 100 writes only) are > pretty bad news. Does anybody know whether this is where Microchip is > heading? > > Gerhard I do not know but I believe that Microchip will have to outsource the higher-end chips to be competitive. But maybe outsourcing to a better foundry will at least produce "HTTP" parts instead of "HTP" parts. By the way, do you want something more than "HTTP"? How about virtually unlimited read/write cycles? http://www.eetimes.com/news/design/showArticle.jhtml;jsessionid=XMX3Y3G0XL3YQQSNDBECKH0CJUMEKJVN?articleID=188700327 The price seems to be on the high side. Regards, Xiaofan -- http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist