Bob Axtell wrote: > Harold Hallikainen wrote: > >>> Do all the 18F have the ability to support a bootloader? If not, how does >>> one determine if it can? >>> >>> >>> >> It SEEMS to be related to whether the chip has eeprom or not. If it does, >> I think you can generally bootload the flash. Otherwise, you cannot. Seems >> to work so far... >> >> Harold >> >> >> >> > It is related to whether the chip is able to change its own data memory > without being in programming mode. > The PIC16F87/88 can do it; the PIC16F818/819 cannot. Sure it can (see page 27)!! > The PIC16F876A can > do it, the PIC16F876 > cannot. > Sure it can !! The chips need "enhanced eeprom", which has nothing to do with debug mode. But as far as I can remember all 16F chips that has "enhanced eeprom", supports ICD. Stef Mientki -- http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist