Ah, just checked through an errata (80443E) and it looks like SPITBF is a silicon issue. I've got two batches - $3002 revision, date code 0909 and $3003 revision, date code 1114. They're both mentioned, so are a heap of others, so looks like I'll have to use delays. Bugger Joe --=20 http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist .