Alan B. Pearce wrote : > > 2-The PIC24 has dismal erase/write cycle lifetime. > > Typically 1000 but > > could be as low as 100 cycles. > > But isn't the PIC30 dsPic a "beefed up" PIC 24 (or the 24 a > cut down dsPic)? > The dsPic has a higher cycle life than that,... Note that both PIC24 and dsPIC33 are "J-devices" (3.3V). dsPIC30 are "non-J-devices" (5.0 V). Maybe that makes the difference en Flash endurance... ? What about the J-devices in the PIC18 line ? Jan-Erik. -- http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist