Hi, I am new to the forums and new to PIC Progamming also. I'm OK with programming PICs for the moment, but what I want to know is what is the best way to supply power to a PIC16F88? I have tried using a USB wire but the chip got very hot after a few seconds (It still works). Is that normal or not? USB supplies 5v which is the chip's optimal voltage, but maybe the current is too high?