> My question is - if Mclr has already broken down, what's the
> point of protecting it ? 

A breakdown with minimal current (limited by the resistor) will do no
damage, an unlimited current (capacitor directly on the /MCLR pin)
possibly will.

Wouter van Ooijen

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