Quick question regarding Pic selection

[mackrackit]

The cool thing about the 887 is the MCLR pin can be made an input, then it does not need to be connected to anything but the programmer if you are not using it for an input.

I was going to use
pins 16 RB6 ICSPCLK
& Pin 17 RB7 ICSPDAT

Correct!

The PGM if configured for this is for low-voltage programming. You probably will not be doing that so the pin can be used for a "normal" I/O.

Sorry for such basic and what probably sounds stupid questions, I've read the datasheet but it's just going through my head, not going into it.

No problems with asking questions, that is what the forum is for.

[mackrackit]

I've decided to allow for any possibilities I may have in the future and use a 16f887 44 pin Probably qfn 44 package

I know I'm going to have problems soldering onto this, but I'll figure it out

This may or may not help.
http://www.picbasic.co.uk/forum/cont...MD-Prototyping

[circuitpro]

I have been using this to help with part selection lately, and find it a big help. Give it a try:

http://www.microchip.com/maps/Search2.aspx