> I'm not sure if you mean to compare an 8-bit 18F PIC to a 32-bit ARM. Yes I was, because the original question was about 8-bit versus 32-bit=20 chips. Feel free to substitute pic32, which is much more like an ARM or=20 Cortex than an 8-bit PIC. --=20 Wouter van Ooijen -- ------------------------------------------- Van Ooijen Technische Informatica: www.voti.nl consultancy, development, PICmicro products docent Hogeschool van Utrecht: www.voti.nl/hvu --=20 http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist .