> If maxim have a failure rate of 30% of chips that are fully > manufactured > then i'd say they need to get a better foundry. If I am not mistaken a chip is normally tested *before* it is put in a housing, so 30% failure of *housed* chips would be rediculous. Wouter van Ooijen -- ------------------------------------------- Van Ooijen Technische Informatica: www.voti.nl consultancy, development, PICmicro products docent Hogeschool van Utrecht: www.voti.nl/hvu -- http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist