Re: People Still Trying to Use Old Chips?
Posted: Fri Jun 13, 2014 10:28 am
For converting PIC16F87x(A) projects, I'd suggest the PIC16F88x series. Its cheaper, has the same Midrange core and very similar peripherals, comparable output drive capabilities and is on the PICkit 2 debug support list.
People who lack confidence/experience are likely to have problems coping with porting to a completely different processor family - e.g. the guy over in MCHP recently who was trying to handle banking and paging on an enhanced midrange part with BSF and BCF instructions.
OTOH for a totally new project, its worth checking if an enhanced midrange or PIC18 device with fancier peripherals would be a better choice - but *ALWAYS* check the errata!
People who lack confidence/experience are likely to have problems coping with porting to a completely different processor family - e.g. the guy over in MCHP recently who was trying to handle banking and paging on an enhanced midrange part with BSF and BCF instructions.
OTOH for a totally new project, its worth checking if an enhanced midrange or PIC18 device with fancier peripherals would be a better choice - but *ALWAYS* check the errata!