Andy, This may work and should handle the load for 3.3 too.(OK so it's 3.4v) I haven't given it enough thought though. 5.5V | |---|>|-|>|-|>|-- -------------o | | | | \ | | /470 | | \ | | | 10 | | PIC--o---\/\/-- FET | | | |----------------' | Vcc to circuit Regards Mo