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Unread 02-10-2003, 00:33
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Originally posted by Dave Flowerday
You could almost certainly implement a faster data transfer protocol between the RC and an external microcontroller using the digital I/O than using a serial connection limited to 115k. Parallel I/O is nearly always faster than serial. However, it would indeed be quite a hassle.
Ah. Sorry. My mistake. It makes sense that a parallel system would be faster than serial.

Also, concerning the posted specs, shouldn't the PIC18F8520 be running at 40MHz, instead of 50MHz, as IFI says? The processor is listed as having a maximum Fosc of 40MHz, on Microchip's page.

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Deleted something stupid. Thanks to Matt Leese for pointing it out.
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