Olin Lathrop wrote:

>> Unfortunately if the caps don't fix the problem, the remaining culprit I can
>think of is the 220uF cap C9 which might act like it's on Vdd depending on
>how the regulator VR1 works.  The only way to get around that without
>changing the hardware is to change the Vdd on/off wait times in the EasyProg
>firmware.  They are currently both set to 25mS.  The source code is
>available, so you could make your own version with longer wait times.
>  
>
Well,  the caps didn't fix the problem.  No change whatsoever.  So much 
for  that.  I'm pulling the plug on the project.  However, I really do 
not need to get around it, since just running the EasyProg to a 
breadboarded socket works fine.  For that matter, you might consider 
adding an "accessory board" to your product line, for people who want to 
use the EasyProg with a dsPIC (and presumably also for the 24F line), 
since I don't know of another competitive board right now  given that 
the 28-pin dsPICDEMO board won't work.  It wouldn't  take much -- just a 
circuit board, a 28-pin ZIF socket, an RJ12 socket, a diode, couple of 
capacitors and perhaps a couple of bells and whistles (some option 
jumpers and a couple of LED's).  You could probably sell it for $9.95 
and still make a good profit.  :-)  The dsPICDEMO board is $79.

Thanks for your help and suggestions, as always.

John


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