Detrick Merz wrote:

 > I took all the unused inputs on the
> 74HCT573 and tied them to ground.

As *always* should be done with *any* CMOS device.

> At least I know the programmer works now...

At least you know the programmer works *with F84A* now... :-)

 > (or maybe
> it's dead because I was putting 16.3v into MCLR).

If I'm not wrong, that is way out of specs.

Jan-Erik.
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