Quote Originally Posted by Kenjones1935 View Post
Is there a freeware version of C available for the 16F887? Is there a library available?

Is there a freeware version of C available for another more sophisticated PIC? I think I see something in the "MPLAB C18 C" reference in the MPASM Assembler HELP GUI. Is there a PICKIT that carries a PIC for which there is an available C package?

Ken
I've never used any of the Hitech compilers, but there is Hitech C Lite version:

pic10-16 http://www.microchip.com/stellent/id...cName=en542849

And for more power full chips..... But for your project, I don't see why you would need anything more than a PIC18, or PicBasic for that matter.

PIC32 http://www.microchip.com/stellent/id...cName=en542866

Then, there is alway StickOS, which I think would be great for your kids starting out to learn how to control a MCU in basic, with no cost for development tools. Only problem is you can't (as far as I can tell) do anything else while you are sending a servo a signal. But might be interesting as another tool, or to talk to a main (backpack like) chip. Easier to learn than PicBasic.

http://www.cpustick.com/