Tom=E1s =D3 h=C9ilidhe wrote:
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> Just a few questions:
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> 1) I need a 40-pin chip, so how do I choose which one?

Depending on your needs. Use the parametric search
on www.microchip.com and look for what you need.

 > Should I go for a 16F or an 18F?

How on earth would I (or anyone else but you)
know that ?

> Is the 16F877 much use?

16F887 is the modern version.

> 2) I need a in-circuit debugger. Is there any debugger out there which =

> will allow me to use my laptop to actually single-step through the =

> microcontroller's instructions and to check the values in memory along =

> the way? If so please give me its name!

Search for ICD on www.microchip.com

Jan-Erik.
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