As mentioned...tried other cables, different configurations, different target boards so I suspect the buffers. Fine pitch smt doesnt bother me at all. Just need to determine the parts to replace, order/sample and get back in business. Xiaofan Chen wrote: On 1/2/07, alan smith wrote: > Working along.....my ICD2 decided not to recognize the device on > the board. Hmmm..it just did a few minutes ago. > > Swap cables...nothing. Swap boards...cables....MPLAB will talk to it, > download new firmware to the ICD2, but it wont see the device. So > figured something blew out in the ICD2 > > Anyone been down this road before...whats the likely culprit ? http://ww1.microchip.com/downloads/en/DeviceDoc/ICD2_Advisory_51566a.pdf http://forum.microchip.com/tm.aspx?m=141274 http://www.embedinc.com/picprg/icsp.htm Most likely it is because of marginal cable/connection and the resultant PGC/PGD crosstalk. -- http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com -- http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist