I AM PROPOSING TO USE THE 40PIN 16F877. I HOPE TO USE THE ONBOARD AD CONVERTER TO PROCESS A VARYING DC ANALOGUE SIGNAL RANGING BETWEEN 0 AND 1VOLT. DOES THE PIC HAVE A FUNCTION THAT WOULD ENABLE ME TO SCALE THIS VOLTAGE OR DO I NEED AN EXTERNAL AMPLIFIER TO AMPLIFY THE SIGNAL TO ARROUND 4VOLTS TO GET BETTER RESOLUTION. Dean Matthews Reliability Engineering Ford Engine Plant Bridgend South Wales, U.K Tel No:(01656)672597 Fax No:(01656)672558 Email: dmatth14@ford.com ` Please consider your environmental responsibility before printing this e-mail -- http://www.piclist.com#nomail Going offline? Don't AutoReply us! email listserv@mitvma.mit.edu with SET PICList DIGEST in the body