On 9 Jul 2003 at 19:27, Jinx wrote: > > How about the diode D > > Omitting the external diode assumes that MCLR's internal diode > is intact - it also connects to Vdd. Just butting in here so sorry if I'm saying anything previously said...but surely MCLR would not have the internal diode to Vdd like regular PIC pins do so that it can be raised to +13V for programming? -- Brent Brown, Electronic Design Solutions 16 English Street, Hamilton, New Zealand Ph/fax: +64 7 849 0069 Mobile/txt: 025 334 069 eMail: brent.brown@clear.net.nz -- http://www.piclist.com#nomail Going offline? Don't AutoReply us! email listserv@mitvma.mit.edu with SET PICList DIGEST in the body