Jose Da Silva wrote: >> FYI, favorite chips are 18F877A and 18F6621. Promate III programmer, > > Read the programming specs for the chips. They specify how they should > be programmed and verified. If your programmer verifies at a few > voltages, then that probably answers your question. > Many programmers are hobbyist quality, But he's using the PM3, which is Microchip's own $900+ production programmer. I'd be very surprised if it didn't do the right thing. ****************************************************************** Embed Inc, Littleton Massachusetts, (978) 742-9014. #1 PIC consultant in 2004 program year. http://www.embedinc.com/products -- http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist