PIC Questions

[Jemison Richard]

I've had a quick look out on the micromint page and they've got some
neat stuff out there.  A couple of elementary questions.  They have
"modules" like Domino and Picstix
then they have RTC (stackable board level systems like the RTC-HC11 with a
clock speed of 8mhz.

Will an 8mhz hc11 like this do the job of diy efi along with electronic
ignition / timing control?  Are these
items I'm describing the PICs you are talking about (or at least similar)?

Sorry for the elementary questions but you have to start somewhere!

Rick

> -----Original Message-----
> From:	Sandy [SMTP:sganz at wgn.net]
> Sent:	Tuesday, November 03, 1998 7:56 PM
> To:	diy_efi at efi332.eng.ohio-state.edu
> Subject:	RE: PIC Questions
> 
> So my
> choice would be base on can I do it with just the PIC by itself, if I have
> to
> get a bunch of special addons' I would go with the HC11. Both have similar
> on
> chip functionality, I think the HC11 has some more advanced subsystems
> available, supports interrupts, can run a rtos, etc.
> 
> 2 Cent...
> 
> 
> Sandy
> 
> At 05:57 PM 11/3/98 -0500, you wrote:
> >For us novices, could you briefly explain what a PIC is exactly and
> describe
> >(manufacturer / model / part#) the board you mention.  Also a brief
> >explanation of why you would prefer the PIC board to the HC11 (assuming
> you
> >could find an HC11 board).
> >
> >Thanks
> >
> >Rick
>