how would you describe #FUSES

[joebloggs]

I'm writing a report for uni, and not that I don't know what they are or do, but how would you describe #FUSES, other than configuration commands?

Interested to know the ideas of others with more experience than me.

Thanks

joebloggs

[asmallri]

Look up the datasheet for the PIC you are using and look for the section towards the end "special features..." This is the section pertaining to the processor specific fuses which determine the power-on default characteristics of the PIC. The term fuses comes from the time that the literally were a series of fuses that you "blew' open circuit - setting the characteristics permanently for this processor. Today the fuses are actually implemented with FLASH memory enabling the fuses to be reset by erasing the processor.
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[joebloggs]

thanks andrew,

i knew what they were for and what they did, but i was finding it difficult explaining other than configuration settings what they were.
but i didn't know that they used to be like real fuses, i guess that was back from the days when PICs need uv light to be erased before programming etc....

thanks anyway

joebloggs

[PCM programmer]

http://www.ccsinfo.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=36939&highlight=config+bits+tutorial