Here again the perennial "What is the cheapest processor with ...?" 
question.

I'm looking for a processor with the following requirements

- Cheap

- Has "a few" ADCs.
        8 bit OK

- Cheap

- Available in modest quantity

- Cheap

- Sensible development tools available (eg doesn't require obscure 
factory only programmer or emulator or ...)

- Cheap

- Low power

It also, did I mention, needs to be as cheap as possible.

Actual processing capability is not too critical as almost anything 
should do the job. Having hardware PWM wouldn't hurt but is not 
necessary. Pinout should be "some". ie an 8 pin device may do if it 
can provide 6 I/O at a scrape. Slightly larger would be better. Even 
quite a lot less I/O's would be forgivable if the CHEAP was big 
enough. Ability to run from internal clock is useful but subservient 
to "cheap" requirement. Almost everything except the ADC is 
subservient to cheap and even that might be if the I/O is up to 
implementing Sigma Delta converters with no other support - but I'd 
rather just use ADCs. Package is subservient to cost (of course).

A look through Digikey suggests the ATTiny11 is the standout el cheapo 
at 31 cents - but with no ADC.
10F220 at $0.57/100 with ADC looks good.

Thoughts? - preferably with indicative pricing.


        Russell


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With NO regard to capabilities the following give an indication of 
Digikey pricing.

$US0.31/100        ATtiny11             1 comparator

$US0.46/3000        PIC10F200T

$US0.57/100        PIC10F220            2 x 8b ADC

~~$US0.70            MSPxxx

~$US0.45/100      MC9RS08KA1CPC    1 comparator no ADC per se

~US0.65                LPC... NXP / 8051












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