At 04:36 PM 6/27/2003 +0100, you wrote:
> >Again, as I said, this is purely as an academic burst-speed "how fast will
> >it go" question/test. No one in their right minds would overclock PICs for
>a
> >serious application.
>
>How about putting the PIC to test on a 0 - 100mhz signal generator and
>finding out when it stops?

Any PIC made will operate from 0 to 100mHz. ;-)

If you want to see the kind of subtle faults that can affect micros at
the margins of speed and temperature (and unit variations) see the
errata for the 18F series. Instructions that work on SOME operands,
SOME of the time, at SOME temperatures. 8-(

If you want to invite that sort of monster to come live with you,
you're more than welcome to it.

OTOH, I *could* make a case for stretching the specs by a small percentage
if it can be inferred that, due to say restricted temperature range, the
parts will all work, guaranteed by the laws of physics and the testing
done at Microchip.

Best regards,

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