microchip direct

[Fluroblue]

im going to buy some chips like the 16f648a so i can leave them in projects without having to reuse them. when i go on microchip direct and search for it, it seems that there is a large range. just wondering what i should get, thanx

http://www.microchipdirect.com/ProductS ... PIC16F648A

[bitfogav]

The 16f648a will do you for most of your projects, you want the Package type PDIP.

I would keep with the 16f648a microchip.. And as you learn more about microchips then you could move up to the 18F series and programme using Swordfish.

[brad]

Yep, just as bitfogav said, most of them will be surface mount - your want the pdip package which has the legs that go through the PCB or can go into a breadboard.

[Fluroblue]

thanx i was just a bit confused with the extra set of letters on the end