Ok, thanks Dwayne, really helped, pin 1 is Vss and pin 2 is Vdd.... I could'nt look at the chip as Robert suggested because it was an encapsulated Die (or whatever a black blob on a PCB is called...) Thanks! On Sun, 2004-08-22 at 18:56, Dwayne Reid wrote: > Couple of simple methods: > > 1) > The metal bezel that supports the glass is usually connected to Vss. Quick > check with an ohmmeter should tell you . . . > > 2) > connect ohmmeter in "diode check" mode across the two pins you think are > Vss & Vdd. One polarity should show about 0.7V drop, the other polarity > should show much higher - possibly even open. The higher reading shows the > correct polarity. -- http://www.piclist.com#nomail Going offline? Don't AutoReply us! email listserv@mitvma.mit.edu with SET PICList DIGEST in the body