>> > but it was never a popular as the LM3900. >> >> This is what, a 30 year old chip? I'm sure they are still available for about 0.20 each, but it's easy as pie making a current differencing amp with three transistors(if anyone is old enough to have heard of them, if not, they have three terminals and make a poor substitute for vacuum tubes :-) Cheers, Bob -- http://www.piclist.com hint: To leave the PICList mailto:piclist-unsubscribe-request@mitvma.mit.edu