>> >>How is that simpler than 2 x 16F194x ($2.76 or free as samples) ?
> 
> Presumably you'd transfer data between the 2 PICs using synchronous
> serial ? :-).

Oh ha ha, funny guts ;-)

But I would agree about swapping out a 64-pin TQFP. A socketed QFN
would be a better choice
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