On 9 Apr 2007 at 19:40, Bob Axtell wrote:

> I finally had a long conversation with a Microchip FAE about our
> earlier thread regarding lessened margins in the diode clamps on
> typical PIC pins. He had been on  vacation last week.
> 
> He pointed me to AN595 and felt that the general approach still
> applied. However, AN595 uses as a test device a PIC16C54- which has
> very different specs.
> 
> The only thing he had to offer was that some attempt should be made to
> limit the current into the PIC pin with a resistor.
> 
> More as I hear more.

Hi Bob,

I've asked an FAE as well, not much response so far in a week, will keep pushing 
the buttons.

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