futz
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Actually I do too.I still feel like PICs are a great start.
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Actually I do too.I still feel like PICs are a great start.
...The rest are just options. No big deal. MCUs are loaded with options. A few more aren't much of a problem.
And if a little thing like a few options throws them, then maybe they should find a simpler hobby. ...
I'd probably go with the AVR. The programmer from Atmel(the company that makes AVRs) costs $30, the full featured software and simulator for it are completely free, and support both Assembly and C (and to some extent C++).
what i suggest is to start from the PIC.It will give you the more fundametals.Then you will be moved on to any advanced microcontroller.And the best pic is 16f84a or 16f628a.
Totally agree. Even the 16F628 is gone, though they still sell the 628A. Why not step up to at least an 16F88, or better yet an 18F1320 or something more modern like that. It's not like they're expensive or anything. The 16F84A is more money than any of those newer, better PICs.Please don't suggest the long obselete 16F84a, it was replaced by the 16F628 last century and was discontinued - although it has been re-introduced at a new higher price for the people still been encouraged to use the old chip.