On 23/07/2010 1:46 PM, ivp wrote: >> Is there such a thing as a popular (economical& readily available) >> chip that I should look at? >> > For general purpose use you might look at successors to familiar 16F > chips. The 18F4520 (40 pin), 18F2520 (28 pin), 18F1320 (18 pin) for > example. Then there are those with added features such as USB and > higher operating speed, like the 18F4550, 18F2550 > The 18F1320 has a quite different pinout. If there were one that was pin compatible (ports & uart pins) with 16F88, I could have a go at porting an existing project over. 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