I would like to help my clients move off PIC. Many seem to like the low cost of entry, use it to get started, and then come to us asking us to finish. The PIC platform is not the best for what they need. What would be some good alternatives?
I like these from STM. You can get them in LQFP32/0.8mm pitch, quite small and fairly easy to solder. I can already think of a few things I want to use them for. I'll probably even modify my bicycle-computer and replace the iternals to use this low-power MCU, so I won't have to switch battery so often. Well done, ST!