> I seem to remember reading in one of the PIC datasheets that you can turn > the startup delay off. I didn't look this up explicitly just now, but I remember there are two separate startup delays. There is a delay from the time Vcc gets above a threshold, which can be at least partially disabled on some PICs. For crystal oscillator mode (which also applies to ceramic resonators), there is an additional 1024 cycle delay to make sure the oscillator has stabalized. I don't think this delay can be disabled. ***************************************************************** Olin Lathrop, embedded systems consultant in Devens Massachusetts (978) 772-3129, olin@embedinc.com, http://www.embedinc.com -- http://www.piclist.com hint: To leave the PICList mailto:piclist-unsubscribe-request@mitvma.mit.edu