On 12/15/05, Steph Smith <zapsmith@blueyonder.co.uk> wrote:
> As far as i'm aware tying unused pins is only really
> needed to avoid unwanted states on the pins,PIC's being
> basicaly CMOS logic I.C.'s.Unused pins float and can
> assume high low or intermediate levels,or if you're really
> unlucky,wildly varying ones! Only the pins used during
> programing are actually connected,so it shouldn't
> make any difference;or have i got it all wrong?%>(

You've got it.  I've programmed many chips with only power, ground,
MCLR, and the two programming lines connected.

Regards,
Mark
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