John Orhan wrote:
>
> Hi Tobie,
> I have seen a circuit where a 4Mhz Z80 was clocked at 10Mhz with the
> addition of a 10M parallel resistor across the Xtal. I don't know how/why
> this would work but am dying to find out.

May have been an old trick of mine you read John.
It was fine for the Z80's and gave them a kick start, to do with start
up current from what I remember.
Don't know if would apply to PICs.

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