SBEC Chips 87C257 ? Where to get them ?? [Archive]

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1BADVAN

10-14-2009, 11:59 PM

I looked at mouser and found this one
http://mouser.com/ProductDetail/STMicroelectronics/M87C257-12F1/?qs=sGAEpiMZZMvKaIdSMCzQp82dHEPVewX1NZ0mV8nhEO0%3d

But there was a few others that all were obsolete. I heard something about internal "latches" and the one that mentioned this is in the obsolete category. i am just wondering which one i need

1BADVAN

10-16-2009, 01:33 PM

can anyone help??

turbo84voyager

10-16-2009, 05:40 PM

I would get a chip converter, this way you can use the more common 27SF512 chips. I bought one off of quantum a few months ago. I paired it up with a moates chip extender and it works great.

cordes

10-16-2009, 05:57 PM

The one you linked to should be correct.

1BADVAN

10-17-2009, 02:15 PM

thanks! i want a chip converter for tuning but just the regular chip for permanant installation so i can use the converter on other cars. (My family has many Turbo mopars!)