Newbie question - Simplest logic device

[mrhamada]

Hello all,
I am a EE, but have been out of touch with design work for the past couple of years. I am working on a tiny consulting project. I am helping a friend build something he wants to eventually MARKET. So, I want to make sure I'm picking the right programmable device to begin with. The application is going to be quite similar to a stop watch application, (so it will need to interface with an LCD) so what would you guys recomend?

I am thinking maybe a low end PIC? What are your suggestions?

Please remember
- This is eventually going to be a commercial product, so the cheaper the better even if it will make the prototype harder.
- It will need to interface with an LCD
- The logic in it, will be similar to a stop watch application

Thanks all, and I am very new to this board, so I hope this is the right place to post this question.

 

[LoomVortex]

Hi!

PIC could be best for this. They are cheap and if your friend have experince of programming PICs, there should be no problem.

Also Actels Igloo Nano series (http://www.actel.com/products/nano/) could be good alternative. They are also cheap and small, but have better development possibilities.