gnupic: New to PICs
Subject:
Re: New to PICs
From:
####@####.#### (Byron A Jeff)
Date:
18 Sep 2002 11:27:02 -0000
Message-Id: <200209181125.g8IBPLX04861@cleon.cc.gatech.edu>
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> Hi,
> I'm new to PIC chips.
> I do have some electronic knowledge and I am a programmer. I use Linux daily
> so I shouldn't be completely in the dark.
Good start.
>
> I'm planning on starting with the PIC16F84.
Bad start. Take a read of my 16F628 comparison page:
http://www.finitesite.com/d3jsys/16F628.html
You'll never consider a 16F84 again.
> My question is: what chip programmer should I get or make?
You can put together one of my Trivial programmers with RatShack parts and
an afternoon worth of time. Located here:
http://www.finitesite.com/d3jsys
Note that I have a link to the high voltage programmer.
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> I saw one at www.imagesco.com It's called EPIC Programmer.
>
> Will this programmer work with any of the Linux compilers?
Programmers are orthogonal to development software. The only compatibility
issue is the programming software. If it's a Tait style programmer then it
should work fine with picprg2.3d which is found on my pages above.
> And if so which ones?
Asked and answered.
> Recomondations?
Don't use a 16F84. The 16F628 is so much better and so much cheaper that it's
a slam dunk.
BAJ
