> Maybe a bleeder resistor between vcc and vdd is needed to make sure the > voltage goes to 0V on every turn off ? It already does according to his description. The problem may be that it doesn't stay there long enough for internal capacitances to get drained. > Try 2k7 for 3V. This may or may not > upset the power budget. It certainly would! Remember, this thing shuts itself off for 300mS at a time to save a few uA of current drain (and probably causes more in the process, but that's another story). ***************************************************************** Embed Inc, embedded system specialists in Littleton Massachusetts (978) 742-9014, 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