> How secure is the code programmed into a PIC chip? With "code protection" > turned on, is the code truly protected or has someone somewhere > figured out > how to hack into it? It is "rather" secure. It is breakable, how much it'll cost to break depends on the part in question. Most are protected enough so that a casual person wouldn't be able to break it (without extended effort). TTYL -- 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