How about using an FET to drive the motor directly? Harold On Wed, 10 Nov 1999 13:57:25 -0800 Chris Camerlin writes: >hello, > >I am working on a project that requires a PIC16F84 to turn on a power >transistor via porta which then will turn on a relay. The relay will >turn on a 5Vdc motor that draws 1.3A. My problem is the power >transistor. The PIC can source 50mA from portA. I need a transistor >that has a Beta of around 30 to do this (I think) (1.3/50mA=26) Does >anyone have any suggestions? Also will the relay still need to have >a >coil current less than 50mA to be turned on? >I'm having a few problems designing this simple power supply for this >project. If anyone is willing to give me a hand let me know and I'll >send you the schematic of what I have done so far. I need to have >this >project done within the next couple of weeks so I would greatly >appreciate any help. Thank you!! >Regards, >Chris ___________________________________________________________________ Get the Internet just the way you want it. Free software, free e-mail, and free Internet access for a month! Try Juno Web: http://dl.www.juno.com/dynoget/tagj.