On 3/11/2014 7:21 AM, Ariel Rocholl wrote: > I am reluctant to get an ICD3 just to find out the behavior is > the same... > > Does anybody have different experience than this? any insight? Ariel, I've used an ICD3 for several years and never had an issue programming=20 these parts. Are you using the recommended ceramic capacitors for the core voltage=20 regulator? How are the PICs being powered? At first thought it seems like this is a bypassing problem. - Martin K --=20 http://www.piclist.com/techref/piclist PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist .