Actually it depends on the package, as with the TQFP there is 4 NC -- everything is in the beginning in the datasheet in the pin diagrams. On Wed, Jun 18, 2008 at 1:18 AM, Timothy J. Weber wrote: > Tom=E1s =D3 h=C9ilidhe wrote: > > > > Tom=E1s =D3 h=C9ilidhe wrote: > >> I'll have a 40-pin Dual In-line Package PIC16F887 on my board, and I > >> want to be able to both program and debug it while it's in its circuit. > > > > You can get the 887 as a 40-pin chip or as a 44-pin chip. > > > > I'm looking over the datasheet here and it isn't blatantly obvious which > > 4 pins the 40-pin chip is missing. > > > > Anyone know? > > The 44-pin has one more each of Vss and Vdd, plus two NC (no connect) pin= s. > -- > Timothy J. Weber > http://timothyweber.org > -- > http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive > View/change your membership options at > http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist > -- = Rudonix DoubleSaver http://www.rudonix.com -- = http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist