Tom=E1s =D3 h=C9ilidhe wrote:
> Dario Greggio wrote:
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>>> A single PIC pin can give 20 mA without a problem, but it can't give 20 =

>>> mA on seven pins at the same time. Hence the highside drivers.
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>>>       =

>> hmmm, didn't they say "20mA each, and 200mA in total" ?
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>
> Here's a copy-paste:
>
> Maximum output current sunk by any I/O =

> pin......................................................................=
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> 25 mA
> Maximum output current sourced by any I/O pin =

> .........................................................................=
.................... =

> 25 mA
> Maximum current sunk by all ports (combined)    =

> .........................................................................=
.................. =

> 90 mA
> Maximum current sourced by all ports (combined)   =

> .........................................................................=
............. =

> 90 mA
>
>   =

OMG, you found the datasheet!

Just kidding.

The 887 is different to many of the other chips. But, for the record, 16 =

FET's (and 16 resistors) of the right type will fix that in a hurry.....

Rolf
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