Nickolas Axelos wrote:

> What should I do with the RB3 pin in order to successfully program the
> PIC16F877 for the first time, when all I have is a high voltage
> (12-14Volt) programmer (except from obtaining/building a LVP
> programmer)?
> I desperately need a solution for my final project in university.
> Any advice or reference (or good news about the blown chip :) ) is
> welcome.
>
> Thank you all in advance.
>
> Nickolas Axelos

Use a 10K resistor from RB3 to +5V and a 100N cap from RB3 to GND.

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