> all I see while PWM goes from 0-70 % blinks a few times > and stays on on higher duty cycle for load I use regular 110 v lamp. Remember that the triac will stay on once it is triggered until the next power line zero crossing. You need to synchronize the control signal to the power line. ***************************************************************** Olin Lathrop, embedded systems consultant in Devens Massachusetts (978) 772-3129, olin@embedinc.com, http://www.embedinc.com -- http://www.piclist.com#nomail Going offline? Don't AutoReply us! email listserv@mitvma.mit.edu with SET PICList DIGEST in the body