In a message dated 97-03-10 13:55:07 EST, you write:

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 Hey, all, I know this was already a discussion, but it was never answered
 to my satisfaction...  I have a PIC based card here that doesn't go
 absolutely to 0 VDC when power is off... the PIC always screws up...  Can
 someone PLEASE suggest a simple-reliable solution?  Can microchip put a
 GND-shorting switch in their parts?

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why does'nt the VCC drop to zero?  Are there large caps, batteries?????
Need to know more.  I built a circuit that had a problem powering up.  If VCC
rises to working voltage too slowly then, yes, the PIC can screw up.  There
is a simple fix in the data books (at least for the PIC1684).
What voltage does the circuit drop to when off??  Could a couple of diode
drops in series with the VCC supplying the PIC do the trick??
Tell me more

Dave Duley
V.P. DreiTek Inc