> Are you certian that you're running your device within parameters? > 3-5VDC, 0C to 70C, 10MHz at 3v, 20MHz at 4.5v 5.0V, 22 deg C, 4MHz internal oscillator. It's an established design, which has only recently moved to the 16F628 from 16F84. > You ought to get in touch with your Microchip representative. I'm working on that too... but the PIClist is sometimes faster... :-) Thanks, Nigel ************************************************************************************************* The information transmitted is intended only for the person or entity to which it is addressed and may contain confidential and/or privileged material. If you are not the addressee, any disclosure, reproduction, copying, distribution, or other dissemination or use of this communication is strictly prohibited. If you have received this transmission in error please notify the sender immediately and then delete this e-mail. E-mail transmission cannot be guaranteed to be secure or error free as information could be intercepted, corrupted, lost, destroyed, arrive late or incomplete, or contain viruses. The sender therefore does not accept liability for any errors or omissions in the contents of this message which arise as a result of e-mail transmission. If verification is required please request a hard copy version. ************************************************************************************************* -- http://www.piclist.com hint: To leave the PICList mailto:piclist-unsubscribe-request@mitvma.mit.edu