> I've replaced that doide on my pickit 2 and it worked again.  I think
> firmware version 1.20+ has better overload protection.  But it will
> trip if there is a large bulk capacitance on the target.

No overload protection (it can't measure the current) but it does have
undervoltage protection. But that will not help much: as far as I can
see a persistent undervoltage condition results in an error dialog box
on the PC, and the power is cut *after* you acknowledge that dialog box.

Wouter van Ooijen

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