Melabs PIC Basic Pro - 16 bit devices support


Closed Thread
Results 1 to 11 of 11

Hybrid View

  1. #1
    Join Date
    Nov 2006
    Posts
    5

    Smile Melabs PIC Basic Pro - 16 bit devices support

    I wish melabs would come up with the support for 16 bit PIC devices. Although I know that I am still not over 8 bits devices yet, however it would always be nice to know that there will be something after 8 bit devices that my compiler can support.

  2. #2
    Join Date
    Aug 2005
    Location
    NC
    Posts
    8


    Did you find this post helpful? Yes | No

    Thumbs up Agreed

    24F, 24H, 30 & 33 series, 16-bit PICs are trying to make headway... the current design competition has a lot of us muddling through C to put something together.

    Support for these chips would be most welcome.

  3. #3
    Join Date
    Jun 2004
    Posts
    18


    Did you find this post helpful? Yes | No

    Default Agree

    I agree this would be nice.

  4. #4
    Join Date
    Sep 2003
    Location
    Vermont
    Posts
    373


    Did you find this post helpful? Yes | No

    Default

    I spoke with Charles at Melabs. He said it is not as simple as writing a new include file. The architecture is drastically different, and when it appears, it will be a whole new beast. So much for my $25.- upgrade!
    Ron

  5. #5
    Join Date
    Sep 2004
    Location
    montreal, canada
    Posts
    6,898


    Did you find this post helpful? Yes | No

    Default

    Yes they are really different animals indeed. 'Till now, the only few Compiler i know that support them is
    Microchip c30
    Hi-Tech C
    and MikroElektronika

    C30 work pretty good.. but i don't like it. Hi-Tech is really nice... but a bit expensive if you use it for your own home-made purpose. MikroElektronika... i don't know.

    And yes, ASM is still free... but a pain

    Let's see what will happen.. finger crossed!
    Steve

    It's not a bug, it's a random feature.
    There's no problem, only learning opportunities.

  6. #6
    skimask's Avatar
    skimask Guest


    Did you find this post helpful? Yes | No

    Default

    Quote Originally Posted by mister_e View Post
    MikroElektronika... i don't know.
    I've been keeping up on the Mikro Basic forums for the dsPIC/PIC24. I still don't know what to think about it and it seems like there isn't much of a customer base. I'm still half tempted to try it out. dsPIC/PIC24 can run 40MIPS vs. PIC @ 10MIPS, more flash, more ram, faster speeds, etc.etc.etc.
    But, then I'd almost think I was some sort of traitor for switching brands.

Similar Threads

  1. New version of Pic BASIC Pro released
    By Demon in forum mel PIC BASIC Pro
    Replies: 15
    Last Post: - 12th March 2010, 16:41
  2. PIC BASIC or PIC BASIC PRO
    By kirkmans in forum USB
    Replies: 3
    Last Post: - 20th April 2007, 01:52
  3. using AND as an IF statement
    By dw_pic in forum mel PIC BASIC
    Replies: 27
    Last Post: - 8th June 2006, 19:05
  4. help pic basic pro
    By f6ggy in forum mel PIC BASIC Pro
    Replies: 2
    Last Post: - 29th September 2003, 01:55
  5. How to use 93C46 Type EEPROM using PIC Basic PRo
    By in forum mel PIC BASIC Pro
    Replies: 0
    Last Post: - 1st April 2003, 05:07

Members who have read this thread : 1

You do not have permission to view the list of names.

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts