On 12/4/06, Bob Axtell <engineer@neomailbox.com> wrote:
> Mark Rages wrote:
> > On 12/3/06, Olin Lathrop <olin_piclist@embedinc.com> wrote:
> >
> >> And yes, Microchip does recommend variable Vdd for verification of some
> >> parts.  They make a point of distinguishing between "prototype" and
> >> "production" programmers, with the latter verifying at the Vdd limits.
> >>
> >>
> >
> > Can you give an example of a flash PIC where M'chip recommends this?
> > I looked through the programming specs once, and only found this
> > distinction for PROM based chips.  Admittedly, my search wasn't
> > exhaustive.
> >
> >
> > Regards,
> > Mark
> > markrages@gmail
> >
> Mark, Microchip identifies programmers that verify at low and high VDD
> ranges as "production"
> programmers, and those that only operate at normal VDD as "hobbyist".
> The ICD2 is therefore
> a "hobbyist" level programmer. But I can't remember where I saw the spec.
>
> --Bob
>

Well, the reference is what I'm asking for :)

I've seen this bit of information passed around the list as folklore,
but I can't find a source for it, except for the old PROM/EPROM parts.
 I'll be the first to admit, I haven't read all the documents on
Microchip's website.

Regards,
Mark
markrages@gmail
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