Hi Everyone! Some newbie questions :-)

[Acetronics2]

Hi,

You can use and program a 16F628A instead of a 16F628 ... but not a 628 instead a 628A.
... Due to enhanced memory ( programming algorithms sped up !!! )

Alain

PS also ... you can program an old 16C84 ( hi,hi ) selecting 16F84 ( not A !!! )

[DynamoBen]

Something that helped me early on, and its going to seem odd, is a book about basic stamps. The reason I suggest a basic stamp book is they cover everything from basic electronics all the way to serial communications. The code is very close the PICBasic. Most of the PICBasic books expect that you know electronics and circuit design.

"Programming and Cutomizing the Basic Stamp Computer" is a good one.

[Acetronics2]

Hi Ben

Always TONS of good and usable info and programming enlightments on the Parallax site ...

Alain

[kunguz]

Son what you need to do is plug your Microchip's Vdd to local electricity network and Vss to ground of the network. It will work more faster then any microprocessor; Believe me non try that before

[DynamoBen]

Oh come on be nice to the new ppl. Don't scare them away by giving bad info.

[guest_05]

thanks for the replies guys!

Made my first circuit, it went great

Moving on to more advanced stuff now.

Cheers.