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Programming 18F2455 issue

 
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Programming 18F2455 issue
PostPosted: Wed Feb 01, 2006 1:36 pm     Reply with quote

This is just a notice to those who are using this chip. If you plan on using a programmer that applies > 12.5V on the MCLR pin, you will need to add a voltage divider to your circuit/programming fixture as the 18F2455 is not rated to handle voltages higher then 12.5V on the MCLR pin. I found this out after ruining three of them during programming.

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PIC18F2455
PostPosted: Thu May 18, 2006 4:21 pm     Reply with quote

I am using the same chip, and I'm ready to start programming with ICD-U40. Needless to say, your post concerns me. Are you sure about the 12.5V limit at the MCLR pin? I just checked the PIC datasheet, and it states that the max voltage is 13.25V. Is the datasheet incorrect?
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PostPosted: Thu May 18, 2006 4:56 pm     Reply with quote

I haven't had any trouble with the ICD-U40, but I did have trouble with the QuickWriter Programmer. I actually called TechTools and they are the ones that told me that the 18F2455 was only capable of handling 12.5V. Check out page 38 of this document: http://ww1.microchip.com/downloads/en/DeviceDoc/39622F.pdf

It says that the max is 12.5V

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PostPosted: Fri May 19, 2006 7:07 am     Reply with quote

So the ICD-U40 didn't ruin your PIC. That is comforting to know. Thanks for sharing your experience.
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