> From: olin_piclist@embedinc.com>> > Sorry, you lost me with the last sent= ence. Why do I need a resistor> > in series withthe incoming line followed = by reverse Schottky diodes> > to power and ground?> > To clip spikes and to= limit the current thru the PIC protection diodes.> Thanks again. So the u= sual 1K, or maybe 470? _________________________________________________________________ Twice the fun=97Share photos while you chat with Windows Live Messenger. http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowslive/messenger.aspx -- = http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist