I'm using ST Microelectronics M41T11, which has a century bit. Its I2C. You have to add your own watch battery and crystal, but power switching is internal. They have a web site, but I can't recall the URL. ------------ Barry King, KA1NLH Engineering Manager NRG Systems "Measuring the Wind's Energy" Hinesburg, Vermont, USA barry@nrgsystems.com "The witty saying has been deleted due to limited EPROM space"