In SX Microcontrollers, SX/B Compiler and SX-Key Tool, bean wrote: William, I think one problem is that the SX-Key draws alot of current when it first "wakes-up". Try putting a cap very close to the Vss and Vdd pins where the key plugs in. I have a 10uF cap relatively close and a 0.01uF cap as close as possible to the pins on my video overlay board and I never have a problem, although I do sometimes with the SX- Tech board. Bean. ---------- End of Message ---------- You can view the post on-line at: http://forums.parallax.com/forums/default.aspx?f=7&p=1&m=86664#m87331 Need assistance? Send an email to the Forum Administrator at forumadmin@parallax.com The Parallax Forums are powered by dotNetBB Forums, copyright 2002-2005 (http://www.dotNetBB.com)