Oops, yes, that was part of my original post. Thanks for putting me right. What was I thinking! No PIC's fried...yet Thanks Mark > -----Original Message----- > From: piclist-bounces@mit.edu > [mailto:piclist-bounces@mit.edu]On Behalf > Of dr. Imre Bartfai > Sent: 24 November 2004 08:34 > To: Microcontroller discussion list - Public. > Subject: RE: [PIC][EE]I/O Pin cct design help please > > > > > On Mon, 22 Nov 2004, Jan-Erik Soderholm wrote: > > [SNIP] > > > >> Looks like PORTA pins can sink 25mA, so that's 5/0.25=20R, right? > > > NO! The formula is 5/0.025 and this gives 200R. The nearest standard > value is 220R which may be used on the sure side. 20R is a mistake! > > Maybe somebody has already pointed it out but I did not see > after looking > thru the thread. > > Regards, > Imre > > PS: Sorry for the delayed reply. Maybe the PIC have not been > fried yet... > > _______________________________________________ > http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive > View/change your membership options at > http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist > ============================================================================== This message is for the sole use of the intended recipient. If you received this message in error please delete it and notify us. If this message was misdirected, CSFB does not waive any confidentiality or privilege. CSFB retains and monitors electronic communications sent through its network. Instructions transmitted over this system are not binding on CSFB until they are confirmed by us. Message transmission is not guaranteed to be secure. ============================================================================== _______________________________________________ http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist