Migrating from the 16F883 to 16F1936, mainly so I can use the capsense modu=
le.

Operating at 5V, so I'm using the 16F version (not the 16LF).  The =20
datasheet says Vcap is "required" (...on one of three pins ... to =20
stabilize the internal 3.6V LDO for it's core), yet provides a =20
configuration bit option for no Vcap present.  Could "required" really =20
mean not necessarily required?

I'm concerned about it as I don't have any spare pins, unless I =20
multiplex 2 outputs that control column selects for a multi-digit LED =20
display, but that adds another FET and resistor, which I'd like to =20
avoid as space is *very* tight already.

Anyone know if there's some other workaround to this?  FWIW, I've =20
tried it without and it works fine, but i'm not comfortable doing this =20
in production, unless I know just how required it is.

Cheers,
-Neil.


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