> > > and I have had no problems with the programming part.
> >
> > did you try all PICs?
> 
> 
> 16F628A, 16F688 (my favourite), 10F202, 16F877A, 16F88, 
> 16F690. I also did
> the 18F452, but that used external power, so it doesn't 
> really count. I can
> try a few others if you want, although my inventory is 
> limited. I am VERY
> happy with the PicKit 2, and like the demo board too... Very 
> easy to make
> extensions for it.

It was a rethorical question. The lowest voltage that *can* get out of
an USB is below what Microchip *requires* for some chips to erase. That
your particular setup happens to work does not change that.

But don't get me wrong: I like the pickit2. For its price it is a nice
little programmer, and for some PICs even a debugger.

Wouter van Ooijen

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