How to tell which PICs can handle 16 bit variables?

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  1. - 31st August 2005, 08:44 #3
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    Hi, Tamu

    I Think you mean Handle 16Bits AT A TIME ...

    PICs can virtually handle as much bits as you want ... but only 8 by 8 at a time !!!
    More bits need more software handling !!!

    Note PBP limit is 16 bits, and 31( or 32 ?) bits for special operations like DIV32 ...

    PICs are 8 bits processors = they handle 8 bits by 8 bits ...

    but you can also find 1, 4 , 16, 32 ( PENTIUM 3 ) and 64 bits ( PENTIUM 4 ) common processors.
    For military use ... more bits available !!!

    Alain
    Last edited by Acetronics2; - 31st August 2005 at 10:23.
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