Well, how about grounding the person touching the pins? If this isn't feasable, you could use an RC filter... ---------- From: Rob Aerts To: PICLIST@MITVMA.MIT.EDU Subject: esd protection Date: Thursday, December 11, 1997 3:13 PM hello, I have one question for all you guys/girls In a project with a PIC16C84 the inputs can be touched bij fingers, my question : how can i protect the i/o against ESD charges ? Kind regards, Rob Aerts