AVR-Chat

On 25/09/2010 09:59, englsprogeny1 wrote:
> I love AVR processors.  Unfortunately, there seems to be a shortage of parts.
> This is frustrating!  Should we stop developing using AVR?  I can't imagine what I would do if I needed parts for production.
>
> I don't like PIC ( I don't know why... but just don't).  Still, I'm thinking maybe I should change over to them.

The shortage is caused by Atmel's fabless business strategy, they are 
having to queue up with everyone else to get their chips made by people 
like TSMC. Microchip makes all their own chips, apart from the PIC32.

The 16-bit PICs have a very nice architecture (better than the AVR), if 
you don't like the traditional 16F and 18F parts. Even Microchip is 
having trouble keeping up with demand, though, if you need large 
quantities.Leon


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Leon Heller
G1HSM