I dont see an 8 PIN PIC with Signal Measurement Timer though.
I think it's just the way in general: If you're making a small electronic device you can use a 16F18877 in a 44 pin QFN package which takes up less space than an 8 pin DIP. Doesn't help people like us who like DIP packages.
However, PIC12F1612 seems to have a 24 bit signal measurement timer (2 of them) and is an 8 pin device.
Have you used the parametric serach tool on Microchip's website? (did you choose 1 timer and not include 2 timers?) http://www.microchip.com/ParamChartSearch/chart.aspx?branchID=1012
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Just took another look with the search tool and I managed to find it. Previously I was serching with PPS selected too. I am in two minds if I should order some PIC12F1612 devices or wait for a new device with PPS too. I have a meating with Microchip on Friday about the future so will bring it up there and see if any are in the pipeline.
Cheers
Chris
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I have the following on the way for testing:
http://www.microchip.com/wwwproducts/en/PIC16F18313
http://www.microchip.com/wwwproducts/en/PIC16F18326
http://www.microchip.com/wwwproducts/en/PIC16F18346
http://www.microchip.com/wwwproducts/en/PIC16F18857
http://www.microchip.com/wwwproducts/en/PIC16F18877
All of them have a similar core and all the new peripherals but different
package sizes.
With that set I am sure we can generate lots of demo code, including
the 24-bit Signal Measurement Timer.
EDIT:
Looks like I was wrong. according to the Product Finder https://www.microchip.com/ParamChartSearch/Chart.aspx?branchID=1012
The First 3 dont have the 24-bit Signal Measurement Timer only the 188xx devices do.
I think I need to also order
http://www.microchip.com/wwwproducts/en/PIC16F1614 as a 14 Pin Device and
http://www.microchip.com/wwwproducts/en/PIC16F1618 as a 20 pin device to compleat the set.
I dont see an 8 PIN PIC with Signal Measurement Timer though.
Last edit: Chris Roper 2016-09-28
I think it's just the way in general: If you're making a small electronic device you can use a 16F18877 in a 44 pin QFN package which takes up less space than an 8 pin DIP. Doesn't help people like us who like DIP packages.
However, PIC12F1612 seems to have a 24 bit signal measurement timer (2 of them) and is an 8 pin device.
Have you used the parametric serach tool on Microchip's website? (did you choose 1 timer and not include 2 timers?) http://www.microchip.com/ParamChartSearch/chart.aspx?branchID=1012
Thanks Peter,
Just took another look with the search tool and I managed to find it. Previously I was serching with PPS selected too. I am in two minds if I should order some PIC12F1612 devices or wait for a new device with PPS too. I have a meating with Microchip on Friday about the future so will bring it up there and see if any are in the pipeline.
Cheers
Chris