PIC32 MCU seems obsolete

[DatsAbk]

I've selected PIC32MX350f256H based on my RAM requirement of minimum 64kB but when I went on to buy the controller I've utterly failed to search any good online store website selling this controller. I could get it from microchip directly but I'm worried whether it is a proper controller to proceed ahead with my product?

Will they be available throughout ??

Are they filled with any sort of errors??

 

[tpetar]

I've selected PIC32MX350f256H based on my RAM requirement of minimum 64kB but when I went on to buy the controller I've utterly failed to search any good online store website selling this controller. I could get it from microchip directly but I'm worried whether it is a proper controller to proceed ahead with my product?

Usually PIC18/dsPIC/PIC24 do all needed job. When people need some power they go with ARM. Just see they even today have production of old timers such as PIC16F84 and PIC16F877 and people still used them.

Will they be available throughout ??

No one can guarantee that, but for sure you will have to buy in several years. Best is to ask manufacturer about some future production plans.

Are they filled with any sort of errors??

My friend this are not Microsoft chips.



Best regards,
Peter

;-)

 

[Tahmid]

I've selected PIC32MX350f256H based on my RAM requirement of minimum 64kB but when I went on to buy the controller I've utterly failed to search any good online store website selling this controller. I could get it from microchip directly but I'm worried whether it is a proper controller to proceed ahead with my product?

Will they be available throughout ??

Are they filled with any sort of errors??

Mouser has them: https://www.mouser.com/Search/Refine.aspx?Keyword=PIC32MX350f256H

As for the controller itself, I can't say much since I haven't used PIC32.

Hope this helps.
Tahmid.

 

[simonvav]

PIC32 (PIC32MX250F128B) is an excellent microcontroller for home projects. Its 28-pin SDIP casing is easy to solder. It is also relatively easy to program provided that you have a suitable programmer. You can buy PICkit3 for cca. 40 €. But it is true that is not very easy to build your own programme. PIC32 has MIPS CPU (RISC) and is easy to program in C or C++... Don't believe it? Just type "PIC32MX250F128B usb example" into Google.