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>>I have a few questions concerning power on reset of a PIC (specifically
>>the PIC16c54/56).  My chip is RC osc configured to run really slow
>>(probably 5hz)
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>>If I have the watchdog timer set, is it active if the chip doesn't power
>>up reset properly?
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I found that on a 16C71, the 'external power on reset circuit'
16C5X fig 13.1.1 was needed to keep it from hanging up.

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