> Hi
> I am looking for some (5 - 10) PIC16F876-04 or -20/SP in DIL-Package.
> All distributor I know are sold out.
> Hardware is ready (without any microprocessor) and I have to start
> programming within a few days so I can deliver 5 prototypes until mid
> november.
> Any help ?
> Please send me an email privatly.
> Peter

> At 07:02 AM 10/25/1999 -0700, you wrote:
> >Digikey is claiming to be getting more in December. I'd like
> >to know what the hold up is on these Flash parts. It's
> >been over a year since MicroChip started telling us about these
> >parts!
>
> December is what I'm being told for more of them in ANY pinout from other
> sources, so it sounds reasonable.
>
> Andy
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> At 08:34 PM 10/25/1999 +0100, you wrote:
> >Thanks to all of you, but it does not help me. Probably I have to switch to
> >the 877.
>
> Same story.  December is the next shipment.
>
> Andy
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> Peter Keller wrote:
> >
> > Thanks to all of you, but it does not help me. Probably I have to switch to
> > the 877.
> > Peter
>
> There is a simple PCB available that may make the transition back easier
> for you if you are in the proto stage, as it has footprints for both the
> dip 40 pin 877 and 28 pin 876.
>
> http://www.dontronics.com/dt106.html
>
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> At 07:02 AM 10/25/99 -0700, you wrote:
> >Digikey is claiming to be getting more in December. I'd like
> >to know what the hold up is on these Flash parts. It's
> >been over a year since MicroChip started telling us about these
> >parts!
> >
>
> The story I heard was that there is only one testing station capable of
> testing the chips as they come off the line.  There is another one being
> manufactured, but apparently these testing stations are very big ticket
> limited production type devices and it takes a few months to have one
> built.  All of the production coming out of the other tester is reserved
> for the big dogs with high volume current production projects with these
> micros.  I bought 25 of the 876's from digi-key when they had them and I am
> using them all for first articles and pre-production samples.  I can only
> hope that by mid-january they will be available in volume.  I may get bit,
> I may not....
>
> -Erik Reikes

> Peter Keller wrote:
> >
> > Hi
> > I am looking for some (5 - 10) PIC16F876-04 or -20/SP in DIL-Package.
> > All distributor I know are sold out.
> > Hardware is ready (without any microprocessor) and I have to start
> > programming within a few days so I can deliver 5 prototypes until mid
> > november.
> > Any help ?
> > Please send me an email privatly.
> > Peter
>
> I wonder if you could get away with a 16C7X-JW for the prototypes, then
> shift to the flash parts when available.
>
> --
> Best regards
>
> Tony
>
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> >
> > Does this prototype board include an 876 ?
> > Peter
>
> Is that the funny thingo with the 28 legs on it?
> Haven't seen one myself yet Peter!
>
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