>> Why not just use a 17 family PIC? Some of those are meant to run at >> 30MHz and they have been around for a long time. > > Way overpriced and no flash parts are two reasons that immediately > spring to mind. Still sounds like a bargain compared to making your own test jig and testing every PIC, not to mention the cost of field problems that could result from PICs failing due to being overclocked. ***************************************************************** Embed Inc, embedded system specialists in Littleton Massachusetts (978) 742-9014, 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