Scott,

I didn't think the application I have is ZANY.  I think it's more a
practical thing.    But I've had several friends and family members
say I should submit it and let you decide if it is ZANY enough.
Here goes.

When I was at my previous employer, I used a PIC to improve on a controller
that didn't always work correctly, and at the same time I reduced the size
of
the thing substantially.   What it did was to monitor a diffusion furnace at
a wafer
fab to make sure everything worked as it should.  It would monitor different
gasses,
a flame detector, a couple of Mass Flow Controllers (MFC's), and an ignition
signal.    If any of the inputs that needed to be there weren't there, the
PIC would
shut down the furnace and sound an alarm.  I am the sole author of the
software, and
originator of the circuit.   I believe I still have the software listing
here somewhere,
and a pinout of the PIC as used in the prototype.  If you are interested,
let me know
and I'll look up everything and get it to you.   If not, I'll understand.

Regards,

Jim



-----Original Message-----
From: Scott Fink <Scott.Fink@MICROCHIP.COM>
To: PICLIST@MITVMA.MIT.EDU <PICLIST@MITVMA.MIT.EDU>
Date: Wednesday, May 05, 1999 11:48 AM
Subject: Re[2]: Weird, Wacky, Zany PIC applications


>
>
>> Scott Fink wrote
>>
>> I am putting together a short talk about Zany applications and hoped
>> that you folks could help me out.  If YOU have used a PIC in any
>> highly cool, or weird application, and I would be allowed to talk
>> about in public (i.e. no NDA) and would like your 15 minutes of fame,
>> please let me know all about your app!
>>
>> Five samples of your choice (yes, including JW) for those that I use
>> in the presentation, and 10 for the wackiest application, but it must
>> be a REAL application, and must be yours or someone you know that I
>> can get the permission from.
>>
>> TIA,
>> Scott Fink
>> MCHP SMAD Applications Manager
>>
>