Migrating to better PIC, concerned about CCS support

Guest · Posted: Thu Feb 07, 2008 4:12 pm

Hi all, I have only used ccs c for 12F and 16F series pics so far. Looking to migrate a project that is using 2 pic's to a singe higher level pic that can handle it all.

It seems I can get away with either the PIC24FJ16GA002 or PIC18F24J10 while staying within my price budget (just.. they are both lowest or there abouts for there family). But how well supported are these pics in ccs? I don't want to have to deal with a buggy compiler for every feature I add. I will be using PWM, Comparator, SPI, UART, watch crystal on timer1, interrupts, sleep functions, etc.

I would love to use the PIC24FJ16GA002 but I quickly skimmed the 24F thread thats stickied and it seems out of the question for now? But how about the PIC18F24J10?

ELCouz · Joined: 18 Jul 2007 Posts: 427 Location: Montreal,Quebec

I would go with the PIC18.

Pic24 , dspic30 & 33 are using the PCD 24 bit compiler which is more than BETA stage.

Best Regards,
Laurent

Neutone · Joined: 08 Sep 2003 Posts: 839 Location: Houston

elder · Joined: 16 Mar 2005 Posts: 19

forgot to log on :/

thanks guys

I take it the 18F CCS compiler is just as reliable for the (newer I think..) 18FxxJ series as other 18F parts?

MGP · Joined: 11 Sep 2003 Posts: 57

The last couple PIC projects I've done were with 18FxxJ parts and both PCWH (4.058) and ICD-U40 have given us no troubles. We are exercising the parts pretty heavily -- using (2) UARTs, two timers, PWM and A/D.

esa · Joined: 31 Jan 2008 Posts: 19

If you hesitate and want to make test, it's always possible to have Sample Item from microchips : Very Happy

It's possible to choose 4 differents devices x 3
http://sample.microchip.com/

I make a order and receive it in 2 weeks :
PIC18F4685-I/P - 3
PIC18F2685-I/SP - 3
PIC18F4610-I/P - 3
PIC18F4620-I/P - 3

BUT, only possible if you have a valid Email adress (from your office for example )
Regards
Eric

Storic · Joined: 03 Dec 2005 Posts: 182 Location: Australia SA

I am using 24FJ64GA004 for my application using CCS V4.068 yes in the earlier version, there were some "undocumented features" and now, I am not seeing at this time, I will expect to see some new ones as CCS start to add the other function on the chip I am using (ie CRC, RTCC)

By then I would have moved up to the 24FJ256GA(GB)106 same family function as 24FJ64GA004 just more flash(256 v 64) comms(4 v 2) 64 pin v 44 pin and GB has USB
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