Best General Purpose PIC

[Zebryk]

Hi,

Years ago, I was pretty keen on the 16F88 being a great general purpose PIC.

Wondering what has replaced it for experimentation?

Not terribly concerned about cost but flexibility is important.

I rather invest the time in becoming familiar with a does all part vs constantly chasing the smallest, lowest cost part for a highly specific application.

Peace,

Jay Zebryk

[richard]

it would totally depend on what version of pbp you use and how many pins you need
anything with pps [ PERIPHERAL PIN SELECT (PPS) MODULE ] is a good start

16F88 is best used as landfill :tongue:

[mpgmike]

For 8-pin, I use the PIC16F18313
For 14- & 20-pins, the PIC16F18426-446
For 28- & 40-pins, the PIC18F27_47Q43

Of course, there are times I need specific functions, like USB. As a USB translator, the PIC16F1455. For more full functionality with USB, the PIC18F25_45K50.

These PICs allow me to breadboard ideas. Moving to the "best PIC for the job", I may change from the PIC18F27Q43 to a PIC18F25K40. Hope this gives you some ideas.

[Zebryk]

Richard,

Oh no!
Certainly not Landfill.
They were pretty good and deserve a better fate than that!

Jay Zebryk

[Zebryk]

MPGmike,

Thank you for your feedback.

I will firstly scope out the PIC16F18313.

Peace,

Jay Zebryk

[Ioannis]

First check your version of PBP if supports the PIC of your choice.

A one PIC for all is hard demand though.

Ioannis

[richard]

Oh no!
Certainly not Landfill.
They were pretty good and deserve a better fate than that!

what about as part of an "interesting" mosaic along with other obsolete electronic parts inlaid into a coffee table
using a clear epoxy

[Ioannis]

With the delivery times now on Microchip, I guess one would use whatever there is as stock...

Ioannis

[CuriousOne]

I don't see any advantage of modern PICs being utilized by PBP.
So I stick with PIC16F886 for 28 pin and PIC16F887 for 40 pin.