> There are also some guidelines in > http://ww1.microchip.com/downloads/en/DeviceDoc/41215B.pdf > > Tip #10 > > They say that the output will be limited to 1/2 of the output of the output > from the oscillator. Thanks, sure I've seen something else in a Tips 'n' Tricks with regard to a PIC boosting its own Vcc > > Say you have a 100uF capacitor at 5.0V. The RC time constant > > is 132R * 0.0001F = 1.32ms, 5 times which is what you would > > allow to get the voltage up BTW, that's from a 0V standing start. The cap is already at 3V3 -- http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist