scr would be the best or u can implement the same using gates.. but remember if u r driving AC , commutation is a major pain.. Alok -----Original Message----- From: ke [mailto:neehr@SWIPNET.SE] Sent: Sunday, May 21, 2000 4:58 PM To: PICLIST@MITVMA.MIT.EDU Subject: "Selfholding" (OT) Hello Piclisters! Im wondering if there is someone who can help me with this and both tell and show me if its possible to do this "selfholding" with transistors instead ? Regards keN