Selecting the appropriate PIC is like being a kid in a candy shop, just = looking I found the following: For the PIC16F877 (Microchip direct =A32.52) try: PIC16f884 best for price, =A31.16 from microchip direct, c/w internal = oscillator, 256EEPROM, 256SRAM, 35i/o & 14 ADC. PIC18f4321 =A31.66 from microchip direct, c/w PIC18 instruction set, intern= al = oscillator, 256EEPROM, 512SRAM, 36i/o & 13 ADC. As for the PIC16F88 for a 18 pin devices I swear by them particularly as we = still use the PIC16C711 in production this is very handy for prototyping. An alternative may be the PIC18F1230 but the price is only a few pennies = cheaper and the only real difference is the PIC18 instruction set. ----- Original Message ----- = From: "Jinx" To: "Microcontroller discussion list - Public." Sent: Sunday, January 28, 2007 10:30 AM Subject: Re: [PIC] Is the PIC16F877A still the "generic" PIC? >> So, what do each of you keep in your prototype cases? > > 10F200, 12F629, 12F675,16F84A, 16F628A, 16F877A, 16F88 > 18F1320, 18F2520, 18F452, 18F4520, 18F4550, SX18 > > Some are still there from previous purchases and are replacement > parts only - 84A, 628A, 877A, 452 > > Current design work is with the others. Which one I use depends > on application. 10F and 629 for small jobs, 4550 for USB, SX18 > for pure speed and so on. F88 and F1320 are probably my most- > often used mid-sized starting point. If using a new family I tend to first > get the one with many features and then decide which other, cheaper, > ones can be used for specific jobs. As a free-lance I never know > what's going to be asked for next, so having all-round parts to > experiment and assess with is helpful > > -- = > http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive > View/change your membership options at > http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist = -- = http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist