PIC Questions

[Sandy]

Was looking at the HC11' but the PIC is lower cost and easier to get. Just
not needing the power of the HC11, just the i/o. Seems that several PIC's
have the same I/O capability so that makes is easy.

Sandy

At 01:19 AM 11/3/98 -0500, you wrote:
>Probably want to look into a micro controler that has much of that built in.
>Take a look at Motorola's 68HC11 or a 68HC705 micro or National Semi's Cops
>processor line.  They have many additional drivers/interface chips that allow
>easy intergration of those functions without a rat's nest of wireing.
>
>Derek Catterfeld
>
>Sandy wrote:
>
>> I have a  questions on that cabapilites of the PIC line of processors, here
>> is what I'm looking to do hardware wise, might you think it can be done
>> with a PIC and some additional hardware.
>>
>> LCD Display (probabally 4 bit interface)
>> RS232 Interface
>> 16 Outputs (via 2 74HC595's)
>> 8 Inputs (via 74HC165)
>> Input for a rotary encoder (2 inputs)
>> 2K of  Data Storage User Programmable
>> (Maybe 93C86 or 24C16 Serial EEPROM)
>>
>> What might I be looking at as far as PIC part. Looks like 3 serial devices,
>> and 2 Input pins, and 2 I/O for RS/232. Is a configuration like this
>> possible, comments etc.
>>
>> Thanks, Sandy
>