>   >>
> 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
>
Yeah, a couple of 47uf filter caps.