This may sound a little vague, but here goes. I've always used the 12 & 16 series chips and have resisted change. I'm looking to use some flash memory (3V) for a new project, and thought it may be time to look at a new low cost micro. The PicKit 3 I bought recently came with a 18F45K20, but I haven't played around with it yet. Browsing the Microchip web site has only left me confused - they are just so many chips these days! Is there such a thing as a popular (economical & readily available) chip that I should look at? David... -- ___________________________________________ David Duffy Audio Visual Devices P/L Unit 8, 10 Hook St, Capalaba 4157 Australia Ph: +61 7 38235717 Fax: +61 7 38234717 Our Web Site: www.audiovisualdevices.com.au ___________________________________________ -- http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist