> When decapsulating a PIC, why is Hot Fuming Nitric acid used instead of just > Hot Nitric acid? It's hard to imagine a legitimate reason for doing this. Perhaps you could provide one so that people don't feel they are helping you do something they would dissapprove of? ******************************************************************** Olin Lathrop, embedded systems consultant in Littleton Massachusetts (978) 742-9014, olin@embedinc.com, http://www.embedinc.com -- http://www.piclist.com hint: The list server can filter out subtopics (like ads or off topics) for you. See http://www.piclist.com/#topics