> Since this is my first time running a SX52 at 50MHz, I don't
> really know - how hot does it regularly run? Mine is more than
> a bit warm, and I don't know whether or not to be concerned.

SX do run quite warmish. The first time I put a couple of SX18s
on a board the un-heatsunk 7805 got red-hot. Something you'd
never even normally bother to check with PICs

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