I do have some idea for the USB connection. Make is *about* the size of a thumb drive. Allow i/o pins to be sticking out. That would be a nice feature to have. I believe TI has some similar feature BUT the MCU is an SMT which makes it less attractive.... John --- Wouter van Ooijen wrote: > > I'd agree with you, except for what you have right > there, the TSOP28 > > package. > > This certainly causes this chip the fall from the > graces of being > > "easiest" since it pretty much requires a PCB to > be made. > > Since much of > > my prototyping is done before a PCB every gets > made this makes it a > > difficult choice. > > http://www.voti.nl/shop/p/PCB-05.html > > Wouter van Ooijen > > -- ------------------------------------------- > Van Ooijen Technische Informatica: www.voti.nl > consultancy, development, PICmicro products > docent Hogeschool van Utrecht: www.voti.nl/hvu > > > -- > 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 __________________________________________________ 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