What to do with a PIC16C58A

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Hello! I recently found some old computer mice in the garage. When I opened one of them, I found the chip "PIC1C58A," and I wanted to know if someone could give me an idea on what to do (build) with it. 
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Eavesdropper · Answer

Libery,

The PIC16C58A is a obsolete processor, but still is useful. If you design something with it, finding a replacement might be an issue.

To get started, go to Microchip's PIC16C58A product page. Read the datasheet and info to see the limitation of the chip, and then let your imagination go from there.

By the way, it was used to monitor the movement of the mouse ball on 2 axis. Using it to monitor the 2 axis of a CNC router would be a good project.

Also, odds are the chip has been write protected. So, changing the onboard code may be difficult, if not impossible. I say, it isn't worth the time to find out.

Get the PIC16C58A's successor, the PIC16C58B herePIC16C58B here. It is an open dev chip that is still being made, and only a dollar.

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