How to i get info on your 2 kits?

AN731 - can't find on Microchip web site?

Thanks

Murray

----- Original Message -----
From: David Thompson <ranma21@EISA.NET.AU>
To: <PICLIST@MITVMA.MIT.EDU>
Sent: Thursday, July 06, 2000 7:46 AM
Subject: [PIC]: AN731 released Internet connectivity etc...


> Hi all,
>
> Microchip have released a new app note for Internet connectivity, this
time
> using the Seiko S7600A TCP/IP chip and the Silicon Labs modem chipset.
I've
> been working on both of these over the last six months and have dev kits
for
> both.
>
> Before anyone gets too excited, there seems to be some issues with their
app
> note. The info on their complete setup is VERY thin. If you haven't got
the
> Silicon labs evaluation board the details they talk about will mean
nothing
> to you. There is also an error in some of the hacks they do to the board.
>
> I'm also concerned that they are trying to run the PIC16F877 at 10 MHz
with
> 3V. All the (preliminary) datasheets suggest that nothing below 4.0V is
> guaranteed to run at all. I planned to use tiny voltage level-shifting
> buffers in my design, running the PIC at 5.0 V and the Seiko chip at 3 V.
> That way it is guaranteed to work.
>
> If anyone is interested, I'll upload my version later when it is up and
> running. That way you'll see a proper circuit diagram, nicely commented
> code, PCB etc.
>
> I've been waiting for this app note for a while, but you know what they
say,
> "if you want something done properly..."
>
> Dave
>
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