The 555 definitely will source 200 milliamps, but I am not sure for how long. I once connected a #47 pilot lamp to the output of a 555 and drove it for a minute or less and I almost left the first layer of skin from one of my fingers baked to its surface when I touched it to see how hot it was. I seem to also recall that it behaved strangely with that much of a load on it. Basically, the 555 is a lot happier if you don't push things that hard. Martin McCormick WB5AGZ Stillwater, OK OSU Center for Computing and Information Services Data Communications Group