Spehro Pefhany wrote 2014-11-15 02:29:
> At 11:54 AM 11/14/2014, you wrote:
>> I should have said obsolescent rather than obsolete - not recommended fo=
r
>> new designs.
>
> Not to pick on you or anything but does anything *from Microchip* actuall=
y
> say it's "not recommended for new designs"?

Maybe not exactly that wording, but the same meaning.

PIC16F628:
"Please consider this device:  PIC16F628A.
  View Side By Side Comparison"




>
> Note that your distributor dropped the DIP part but not the SMT-packaged
> PIC16F87, which is probably a sign of the times. As long as the die is st=
ill
> being made in volume the DIP part will probably still be available, at le=
ast
> from Microchip, but almost everyone should be using SMT on new designs
> these days.
>
> Best regards,
> Spehro Pefhany
>
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