[snip] >> Will i get success if i use the C54 option of my Universal >> Programmer, to program the SCENIX? > > No; the SX chips require a totally different serial programming > algorithm. > > -Andy not exactly correct - the 'incomplete sx datasheet' from scenix website indicates that 12 I/O pins are 'instruction bits' during regular programming mode and also indicates that either MCLR or OSC1 can be VPP those making possible that the SX is programmable in any PIC programmer that can program PIC 5X series in Parallel mode. Well this is what we think can be decided according to the current datasheets. antti http://avrbasic.com -- AVR Basic Compiler http://sistudio.com/bswfe -- Basic Stamp Windows Front End