At 00:29 24/04/98 +0900, you wrote:
>At 12:24 PM 4/23/98 +0100, you wrote:
>
>>What's the easiest way to program a PIC16C74A surface mount device
>in-circuit?
>>I have a PICSTart+ but these new devices I'm using will be manufactured and
>>placed (unprogrammed) by our PCB manufacturer.
>
>Hi Adrian,
>PICstart is ok to do the ISP, I have done this with PIC16C73A SOIC package,
>use a cable connect PICstart PB7 PB6 RESET and GND, operate just like
>normal pragramming.

Some messages have suggested putting 470p caps on RB6 and RB7 - but I think
I saw a message a long time ago that said that they'd had to be removed for
reliable (PICstart+ I think) operation.

>>Developers of GPS satellite-based tracking systems
>
>It seems we do the same job, I use PIC16C73A to control a Motorola
>SM50 mobile radio and send out the Rockwell GPS message.

My PIC16C74A is controlling a Motorola GPS too! (with a wireless GSM modem).

Regards

Adrian

WWW    WWW   Adrian Gothard
WWW WW WWW   White Horse Design
WWWWWWWWWW   +44-385-970009 (Mobile/SMS), +44-118-962-8913/4 (voice/fax)
WWWW  WWWW   whd@zetnet.co.uk, http://www.users.zetnet.co.uk/whd
---
Developers of GPS satellite-based tracking systems