Is the PIC16F884 40DIP still an active chip, and will it work with a pic3 programer?
Or is it more or less a dead chip. The reason I ask is everywhere I look it says "While supplies last, or "Left in stock", "supplies available"".
It makes me feel like If I start designing around this chip {If I can with my PIC KIT 3 knockoff} Than I may not be able to source it anymore.
I am trying to find a good 40 pin pic chip that is $5-$6 or less, that will work with my pickit 3 programer. I am brand new to PIC's and I am looking for a chip that is got the basics covered. ( A little bit of everything). Just for beginner projects, and learning the programming.
I don't need anything, in particular, just a little of everything. If you have any favorite chips that you would like to recommend, I would love to hear them, so I can order me some.
