Note that the F88x family is a closer match
to the other newer 16F's such as the
12F863 (8-pin), 16F866 (14-pin) and 16F88 (18-pin).
The 28-pin and 40-pin'ers from the 16F88x series
fits in nicely in that list. Same internal
architecture with nanowatt, 8 Mhz intosc and so on.

The 877A (and it's rellatives) are a bit outdated
today...

Regards,
Jan-Erik.


Matt Bauman wrote:
>>   2) Whats the best alternative for 16F84 now-a-days.
> 
> The 16F88 is nice in that it's pin-compatible with the '84 and has  
> quite a few peripherals (like an internal oscillator) that can make  
> setup easier.  And, since the '84 has typically been the de-facto  
> educational PIC, a jumping up to the 88 is nice. Watch out, though,  
> the sheer amount of multiplexing that's going on in all of the pins  
> can cause some problems, too.
> 
> The 16F877A is often the development chip of choice because it has  
> lots of pins and more peripherals.  Again, it all depends on what  
> you're doing and how you want to go about it.
> 
> As a hobbyist (and for small projects at work), I keep around the  
> most versatile chips of each series, and begin programming projects  
> with them.  If it turns out that I want a smaller package or a  
> different feature set, then I'll go after that.  But I'm typically  
> very content with the 16F88 for the small footprint, the 16F877A for  
> the pins, and the 18F2620/4620 for heavier lifting.
> 
> Matt
> 

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