Hi
I have 400 pic 16F84 04 running at 8 mhz, non of them has fail
in 6 monts running 24 hour a day
they are running a simple code with text on a video signal no problem

Regards
    henrik@icelektro.dk

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Werner Soekoe" <WernerS@FSL.GOV.ZA>
To: <PICLIST@MITVMA.MIT.EDU>
Sent: Tuesday, May 02, 2000 9:10 AM
Subject: Overclocking a PIC16F84


> Hi
> 
> I need to run a PIC16F84 on 4.194304 MHz (2^22 hz) for some precision
> timing, and since this clock speed is a multiple of 1024, it works extremely
> well with the Timer0 module on the PIC. Question is, would it hurt to run a
> 4Mhz PIC at this speed, or should I rather opt for a 10Mhz PIC?
> 
> Regards,
> Werner Soekoe
> Information Systems Manager
> Free State Legislature
> werners@fsl.gov.za
> Tel. (051) 407-1109
> Fax. (051) 407-1137
> Cell. 082 376 8383
> Country Code. +27
>