Re: TI-H: IR link
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Re: TI-H: IR link
The not too new 16F84 has got the F for flash. And more are comming up. I
think some of the PIC 12xx series have got flash
Stein S-J
>> What's a UV eraser? The chip is the 16C84.
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>UV=UltraViolet. The PICs come in two varieties: the OTP (one-time
>programable) and the EPROM (electrically programmable read only memory).
>The OTP package looks just like any other DIP package, but the EPROM
>package has a clear window in the top. The EPROM part, although initially
>more expensive, is desireable because it can be erased and reused during
>development. So you can save lots of money by erasing the one with buggy
>firmware and rewriting it with a newer version. Oh, anyway, the EPROM part
>can be erased by shining UV light at it. That's why it has a window in the
>top of the package.
>
>Even better than EPROM, though, is flash.. it can be erased in-circuit,
>without need for a UV light source. And it is almost instant, whereas the
>UV method can take anywhere from a few minutes to half an hour. But PICs
>aren't available with flash (that I know of).. I think Atmel's AVR is the
>only one with flash. But it doesn't run PIC code.
>
>--
>Greg Hill
>greg-hill@bigfoot.com
>www.comports.com/link
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