I still like the idea of using a smal DAC to provide the .5V reference. With 4.5V as it's high-end reference, it would produce 0.494V Pretty close, I think. oh, well. --Brendan > The reference inputs on the PIC A/D can take up to 1mA during the aquisition > phase, so you'd want as low source impedance as possible if accuracy is -- http://www.piclist.com#nomail Going offline? Don't AutoReply us! email listserv@mitvma.mit.edu with SET PICList DIGEST in the body