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At 06:07 PM 23/01/04 -0600, you wrote: >But IMHO those days are receding into the past. It's time to look at the >HC9S12 family, or maybe the HC9S08. > >At some point it's time to flex with the times and upgrade... WHY? One of my products that uses the HC11 (HC811 originally) has been around for 12 years now and it will be the same for another twelve or even more. There have been some software changes to cater for different markets and client requirements in other parts of the world...BUT I would have been quite happy with the HC811. The code does fit into 2K. So I have been using a few thousands of the HC711 OTP in the past year and will be using it untill it is no longer available. Yes it is expensive for what is is used for but it would be more expensive to redesign the product, rewrite the software and MOST of all wasing a LOT of time in getting the product re-approved. Pretty much all of this would have been not necessary had Motorola given me, say, a pin compatible upgrade such as an HC12. A small software change and recompile would have done the trick and I and many more people would have been loyal and happy VEGEMITES! Pin compatibility is something that the 8051, PICs and AVR (I presume others as well) do offer for newer devices that replace older ones. >Have you looked yet at the HC12 series-especially HC9S12? Don't want to unless it's pin compatible to the HC711 :-)) Hmmm I have the strange feeling we have had this discussion before :-) Regards John Samperi ****************************************************** Ampertronics Pty. Ltd. 11 Brokenwood Place Baulkham Hills, NSW 2153 AUSTRALIA Tel. (02) 9674-6495 Fax (02) 9674-8745 Email: Website http://ampertronics.com.au * Electronic Design * Technical Services * Contract Assembly ******************************************************

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