Bob J. wrote:
> Why would Microchip not produce 5V versions of these devices?  In
> applications where low power consumption is not a requirement I can't see
> why one would want to migrate their designs to 3V unless I'm missing
> something.

Say this slow and deliberately:
"Mr. Anderson;  that is the sound of inevitability"
(from The Matrix I)

What do chip fabs want? Better yield.
What (in general) gives better yield? Smaller feature sizes.
What do (in general) smaller geometries have in common? Lower voltages.
Do you see a trend here?  I thought so.

It's unfortunately as inevitable as the move to impossible-to-solder 
packages.

I'm with you Bob, let's stop progress now and keep it easy!  The current 
bane of my life?  BGA parts.  We pay for xray examination and they still 
have problems.

I guess it's called "modern life"... the more it changes, the faster it 
changes.


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