[clug] More info, please - was Re: Tridge's coffee contraption - photos

[Alastair D'Silva]

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> Subject: Re: [clug] More info, please - was Re: Tridge's coffee
> contraption - photos
> 
> Theres a good example on AVR's site:
> 
> http://www.atmel.com/dyn/resources/prod_documents/doc2508.pdf

Hmm, going back to the application note above, they suggest that the
internal diodes are suitable for clamping an input up to 1000V, but require
external surge suppression for greater voltages. Assuming the PICs have
similar clamping (do they?), what would it take to add surge suppression to
their circuit? Would a MOV to earth do the trick? Is it a suitable
substitute for isolation?

Cheers,

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