cheapest pic16 with 40 or morethan 40 pins?

[d@nny]

i am in search of cheapest pic16 model having 40 or more than 40 pins???

 

[vinodstanur]

Pic16f877a.............

 

[thannara123]

look here
PIC vs. AVR smackdown
**broken link removed**
https://www.edaboard.com/threads/22704/

 

[bigdogguru]

Most likely the PIC16F59 available in a 40-pin or 44-pin package.

Price for quantity 1-25, $1.02 USD PDIP package
Price fro quantity 5000+, $0.85 USD PDIP package

The PIC16F877A by comparison:

Price for quantity 1-25, $4.94 USD PDIP package

From time to time, Microchip may liquidate various mature products from their inventory at greatly reduced prices.

You can use their product search feature to obtain this and other information:

Microchip Product Selector Tool

Microchip Advanced Part Selector

Hope the info helps in your endeavors.