INTRODUCTION

The release of the PIC16F87X devices introduces the first mid-range family of devices from Microchip Technology that has the capability to read and write to internal program memory. This family has FLASH-based program memory, SRAM data memory and EEPROM data memory. The FLASH program memory allows for a truly reprogrammable system. Table 1 shows the features of the PIC16F87X family of devices.