At 14:18 21/07/99 +0800, you wrote: >We are moving up the scale from 16F84's and want to program some >16F874's using our picstart plus. We want to use the PLCC packages and I >was wondering if in making up a PLCC to DIP40 adapter for the PS+ I >would only need to interconnect the power, ground and the four pins >associated with programming?? After power and ground connect these pins. MCLR/VPP RB6 RB7 RB3 (Or tie it low, this is required only for the 16F87x parts.) Ensure you interconnect all the grounds and VDD pins. This will get you going. Jim >thanks >Rob > ________________________________________ Email: newfound@pipeline.com.au http://www.new-elect.com MPLAB compatible PIC programmers and firmware upgrades for many programmers. ________________________________________