> But they could have if they done things properly rather than > simply binning chips as an afterthought when they noticed a > good number of them would work at low voltage, e.g. perhaps > as a single time programmable fuse to set the voltage level. > The BOR is an important peripheral in a minimal component > count/cost application, IME at least. for some value of 'properly'. I prefer it the way it is rather your alternative, which would very likely result in a higher price. Wouter van Ooijen -- ------------------------------------------- Van Ooijen Technische Informatica: www.voti.nl consultancy, development, PICmicro products docent Hogeschool van Utrecht: www.voti.nl/hvu -- http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist