> > > But everyone has been asking the right questions ... do you want a pin > for pin drop in? How much software work are you willing to do? Does > another part have some capability you would use? Some of the newer > parts have some pretty cool peripherals, but if you can't use them then > they don't matter. > Drop in essential. A little software effort . No new peripherals > > And Joe asks about another family. The 18Fs are a little easier to work > with than the 16Fs, but the 16 and 32 bit parts take that to a whole new > level. And if you can deal with 3 volts, some of the PIC24s are cheap > even compared to the PIC16s. Unfortunately, if you need 5 volts the > dsPIC30 series is the only choice, and they tend to be a little pricey, > although not so much of an issue for small quantities, and the ease of > development is miles better than the 8 bit parts. > > Soooo, look to your application for answers. > > --McD > > > > -- > http://www.piclist.com/techref/piclist PIC/SX FAQ & list archive > View/change your membership options at > http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist > --=20 __________________________________________ David C Brown 43 Bings Road Whaley Bridge High Peak Phone: 01663 733236 Derbyshire eMail: dcb.home@gmail.com SK23 7ND web: www.bings-knowle.co.uk/dcb --=20 http://www.piclist.com/techref/piclist PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist .