At 02:35 PM 9/10/97 +0000, you wrote:

>What do you PICsters use to drive relays and small DC motors?

You might take a look at the ULN2003A.  Inexpensive and available.  It
contains seven transistors, each able to carry up to 500mA (from memory).
On the relays, make *sure* to use the diode across the coil to capture the
collapsing field.  I believe the ULN2003A datasheet is on our web site in
the EDE1200 section.  http://www.netins.net/showcase/elab

-Todd Peterson

E-Lab Digital Engineering, Inc.
  "Embedded Control & Integrated Circuit Solutions"

EDE300 IC -  Stamp I/O Expander & PC Interface IC
EDE700 IC -  Serial to LCD Interface IC
EDE1200 IC - Stepper Motor Controller
EDE1400 IC - Serial to Parallel-Printer IC

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