On Mon, 30 Jun 2003 11:39:46 -0400, you wrote:

>> I was wondering if there is any way to route across an unused pin pad =
on
>> an SMT PIC?  If I set up the pin as an output, then it is
>> high-impedence, correct?  So, to the circuit it is not there?
>
>        You must set it as an input, not output, and even then the =
voltage on that
>pin must not go outside the allowed input for a PIC pin. What about =
bending
>that pin up so it doesn't make contact with the pad? Are you doing SMD =
or
>through hole? You could just cut the pin off. TTYL

This would be a VERY bad idea for a 'production' product, as it would =
cause problems when (not if)
someone forgets to cut/lift the pin.
=20

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