On Thu, 23 Sep 2004, Anand Dhuru wrote:

>>
>> I'm not sure it applies to this part, but I know the 12F parts are
> sensitive to Vcc risetime, which
>> can cause problems when there is capacitance or other loading on the
> supply.
>>
>
> I've noticed this, the hard way. With my home made EPIC compatible, I have
> no problems doing ICSP on 16FXXXs, but loads of them with 12F parts. Is
> there a cure to this besides using *very* short ICSP cables?

Normally the programmer software 'knows' to rise MCLR before VDD on 
certain parts (like 12Fs and all other internal RC capable types I think). 
I am not familiar with EPIC hardware.

Peter
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