PICAXE

What is PICAXE?

Parts replaced by new improved devices

Superseded Parts

08M2x4 imageOver the past 15 years microcontroller technology has constantly improved, and so some of the earlier PICAXE chips have been replaced by newer, more powerful devices.

The following table shows which older chips have been superseded and the recommended replacement. Any board designed for use with the older part can be used with the new part.

The ‘advanced technical’ datasheet link below is for users who want to know the advanced operating characteristics of the base PIC microcontroller. This information is not required for normal PICAXE use - see the PICAXE manuals instead.

 

PICAXE Chip Replacement Chip Label on Chip Advanced Technical Details
PICAXE-08 PICAXE-08M2 12F629 Microchip Datasheet
PICAXE-08M PICAXE-08M2 12F683 Microchip Datasheet
PICAXE-14M PICAXE-14M2 PIC16F684 Microchip Datasheet
PICAXE-18 PICAXE-18M2 PIC16F627A Microchip Datasheet
PICAXE-18A PICAXE-18M2 PIC16F819 Microchip Datasheet
PICAXE-18M PICAXE-18M2 PIC16F819 Microchip Datasheet
PICAXE-18X PICAXE-18M2 PIC16F88 Microchip Datasheet
PICAXE-20M PICAXE-20M2 PIC16F677 Microchip Datasheet
PICAXE-28 PICAXE-28X2 PIC16F872 Microchip Datasheet
PICAXE-28A PICAXE-28X2 PIC16F872 Microchip Datasheet
PICAXE-28X PICAXE-28X2 PIC16F873A Microchip Datasheet
PICAXE-28X2-5V PICAXE-28X2 PIC18F2520 Microchip Datasheet
PICAXE-28X2-3V PICAXE-28X2 PIC18F25K20 Microchip Datasheet
PICAXE-40X PICAXE-40X2 PIC16F874A Microchip Datasheet
PICAXE-40X2-5V PICAXE-40X2 PIC18F4520 Microchip Datasheet
PICAXE-40X2-3V PICAXE-40X2 PIC18F45K20 Microchip Datasheet

The following parts are still manufactured but consider using X2 parts instead:

PICAXE Chip Replacement Chip Label on Chip Advanced Technical Details
PICAXE-28X1 PICAXE-28X2 PIC16F886 Microchip Datasheet
PICAXE-40X1 PICAXE-40X2 PIC16F887 Microchip Datasheet