On Mon, 6 Aug 2001, Alan B. Pearce wrote:

> > Why is it though, that the PIC line seems to have so many exceptions,
> > gotchas, and "features"?
>
> Is it not just that the PIC community is adept at pushing the boundaries of
> the devices they use? I have not seen any specs in the pin protection area
> of these devices that is really different to any other CMOS chips. It is
> just that "our" community is so into doing things with minimum parts :)

I think Microchip tends to document some things that other maufacturers
tend not to, also.  I could be wrong, but I never recall seeing the level
of detail MCHP goes into in the data sheets for, say, an 8051.  Things
like the details of how I/O pins are driven, that sort of thing.   think
we just have more information at our disposal.

Dale
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