At 07:07 PM 6/7/97 -0400, you wrote:

>They have fixed it in the '76/77/66/67 parts.  Now we just have to wait for
>newer revs on all the 6x/7x parts.  And wait.  And wait.  The Microchip
>docs on these parts that I've seen explain the fixes.
>

Thanks for the info, Andy. I was not even aware that there were any such ICs
as a PIC16C76,77,66,or 67. I thought the highest 7X was the 74A and the
highest 6X was the 65A. Then again, I am getting my list of microchip part
numbers from microchip 95-96 docs and Digikey catalog, so I guess I am not
up to date. I'll check www.microchip.com.

>SCI receive, or USART?  Sounds like you're using the USART from your other
>comments.
Yes, I am using USART, but the USART comes under the SCI section in the
95-96 PIC databook. I'll ask Microchip for a new databook, must be alot of
changes.

>This is how it is supposed to operate.  Always been that way, expect it
>always will.  You will find that the peripherals tend to require the I/O
>pins to be set correctly.  The "fixed USART" parts are this way too, and I
>expect you haven't checked all the app notes.

No, I have not had time to check all the app notes. If the TRIS registers
matter for the peripherals, they should tell you that in the main datasheet
when they mention the step by step method of setting up the PIC for USART
mode. I would not expect to have to look in the app notes for that info. I
did check the embedded control handbook, and it has no app note about the
SCI or USART.

Thanks again,
Sean