MCLR Pin

[mister_e]

Can't argue against Datasheet, that's for sure... But (cough) let's have some fun and let's play with words a lil bit.

Voltages applied to the MCLR pin that exceed its
specification can result in both MCLR Resets and
excessive current beyond the device specification
during the ESD event. For this reason, Microchip
recommends that the MCLR pin no longer be tied
directly to VDD. The use of an RC network, as shown in

Here's the fun... MCLR IS tied to VDD...

Absolute Maximum Ratings(†)
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Voltage on MCLR with respect to Vss .................................................. ............................................. -0.3V to +13.5V

Well OK...max spec for MCLR is set 'round 13 volts... well, if this happen... high likely the PIC will burn way before

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[boroko]

Found one of those ghost problems that only seems to occur after days of living with it and finally deciding to go to the Forum and seek and answer....

On my 18F4550, I have been living with 30 second start up times after programming or a reset. As I was typing the question, it occured to me to check if I had put a pull-up on MCLR.....NOPE!

Disabled the reset option and tada! it works just the way the datasheet says it should. Imagine!

Another one for the mental library.
Bo