PIC 16C716 vs 16F716

[droptail]

Melane,

You've justified why I should spend my money on perpetual upgrades, but you haven't answered my question.

Is the memory erase method (electric vs uv) the big/only diff on this comparison? Are they interchangeable, i.e. same program run on each identically?
Thanks

[skimask]

Is the memory erase method (electric vs uv) the big/only diff on this comparison? Are they interchangeable, i.e. same program run on each identically?
Thanks

The F vs. UV is the main difference, but there are all sorts of minor differences.
At the programming level, without eyeballing the datasheet's first, I would say that the two are about 99% compatible at the PBP level, 90% compatible at the assembly level, and maybe 80% at the binary level.
In short, I'd say, NO, a hex file written for C716 will NOT run on an F716, without minor changes in the source code.

[droptail]

Thanks for the help. (Cost me $43 by the way).