>eehhmmm... That could be the Code-protect ! Let's check it ... No, its >still Off, >even after read-out of the Pic's memory. Now I'm baffeled, No >Code-protect, >Nothing strange in my program, but _BOTH_ my pic's showing this strange >behavour. I have the same problem with a couple '73A's. Perhaps the MCHP lurkers on this list would like to present this to the factory? I just bought 850 PIC16C73/JW chips, and it would really not be too popular to find out that they are overly sensitive to ESD or something. I plan on buying 5,000-15,000 '77/JW chips late summer, and you can be sure we're going to have to investigate this one before THAT order is given. Andy ================================================================== Andy Kunz - Montana Design Go fast, turn right, and keep the wet side down! ==================================================================