While we are on this topic. What is the rating for
RAM. How many read and write cycle before failure? How
about thumbdrives?

John

--- Xiaofan Chen <xiaofanc@gmail.com> wrote:

> On 5/31/06, Gerhard Fiedler
> <lists@connectionbrazil.com> 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
> 


__________________________________________________
Do You Yahoo!?
Tired of spam?  Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around 
http://mail.yahoo.com 
-- 
http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive
View/change your membership options at
http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist