1. I added 47pf and 56pf to the B6 and B7 pins and my (wisp) programmer
could still program OK.
2. Couldn't you just add a buffer between the programmer an the target?
Wouter

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> From: Giorgio Alboni <rac1337@PROVINCIA.RA.IT>
> To: PICLIST@MITVMA.MIT.EDU
> Subject: Pic Programmer
> Date: Thursday, October 14, 1999 09:57
>
> I need to use a In Circuit Programme for a production circuit (PIC
16F84).
> The picstar plus isn't able to program because on RB6 and RB7 there is a
22
> pF capacity versus ground. This two component cut-off the programming
> signal (the programming clock of picstart plus is about 100KHz). I try
the
> YAPP programmer (with 1KHz programming clock) but this is instable in In
> circuit programming mode.
> Some one can tell me if there is some programmer that is able to do this?
> I can buy a big programmer (as ProMate) but it must be able tu resolve
this
> problem.
> TIA.
>
> Alboni Giorgio
>
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