Post by thread:[PIC] LVP, bulk erase and potential problems (anda

Wouter van Ooijen wrote : [About the LVP line from the Wisp628...] > > I don't realy know when it could be *unconnected* so I always > connect it to the PGM pin (that is, if the chip has one). OK. And what does the LVP line from the Wisp628 actualy do ? Does it just hold the PGM pin low all the time, or is the pin "handled" in some way ? Jan-Erik. > > > On a local Swedish electronics forum, there was a > > statement today saying that failing to handle the PGM > > pin correctly can brake a 16F628A. Comments ? > > break the chip? I would be surprised! Yep, that was my reaction. The guy should ask his techer who mentioned it and se if he could get more info. Probaly some missunderstanding... Jan-Erik.