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Forum Index : Microcontroller and PC projects : PIC32MX150 or PIC32MX170
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| Frank N. Furter Guru  Joined: 28/05/2012 Location: GermanyPosts: 813 |
Hi all, what is the way in the future? Is the PIC32MX150 supported in the future or is it better to use the PIC32MX170 for a further project? (...I don't need the additional features and the additional RAM for my next Project...) Thanks Frank |
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Grogster Admin Group  Joined: 31/12/2012 Location: New ZealandPosts: 9063 |
As I understand things, you can still use either one, although, Geoff will be concentrating his firmware updates for the 170 series chips. So, if you have a stock of 150's, you can still use these, but I would expect that the new default chip is the 170 series. Smoke makes things work. When the smoke gets out, it stops! |
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| WhiteWizzard Guru Joined: 05/04/2013 Location: United KingdomPosts: 2794 |
Frank, Geoff has 'hinted' that the firmware will stop at v4.5x for the 150. He is working very hard on new features that will only be for the 170. So given a choice - always opt for the 170 for new 'developments'. IF your project currently runs 100% ok on v4.5D then you can definitely use any 'remaining' 150's that you may have lying around. Does this info help?? WW For everything Micromite visit micromite.org Direct Email: whitewizzard@micromite.o |
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| Frank N. Furter Guru Joined: 28/05/2012 Location: GermanyPosts: 813 |
Hi WW, thank you for this info! No, my project doesn't work really ok with v4.5D - I need the I2C-Slave function and this does not work properly. I think I must switch to the 170 
...they are not available over Farnell - only the 150 is available without any difficulty... Frank |
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| WhiteWizzard Guru Joined: 05/04/2013 Location: United KingdomPosts: 2794 |
I do have 28-pin DIPs (50MHz), and the 44-pin TQFPs (both 40MHz and 50MHz). However, if you are after 28-pin SMD 170s then I don't have any currently. The most consistent supplier in terms of availability seems to be DigiKey (and trust me, I keep my eye on global supply on a daily basis). So MX170 is the way forward until Geoff brings out the MX190 version 
For everything Micromite visit micromite.org Direct Email: whitewizzard@micromite.o |
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