>> However if I create a final product that has a 5v PIC/circuit, and I want >> others to be able to program this product via ICSP. Is it ok to directly >> connect this VDD to power supply 5v VDD on all programmers?? >Try and think if there are conditions where you would find the >connection was a bad idea. I just think it is not good to connect ICSP VDD 5v to PSU 5v. There could be a voltage difference, ICSP VDD may be 4.7v, and PSU may be 5.2v. Isn't this a bad idea? Matt. -- View this message in context: http://old.nabble.com/ICSP-purpose-of-VDD-pin--tp28024262p28036362.html Sent from the PIC - [PIC] mailing list archive at Nabble.com. -- http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist