> Old fashion: a npn transistor or an open collector gate with 15V Vce ( > unfortunately the open drain ra4 style is out of voltage spec ) which > control a power NPN ( darlinghton if necessary ). A resistor across the BC > of power transistor keep the transistor on, the open colector controlling the > base of the same transistor shut down the whole kk when is on. > Everything can be replaced with a 4 terminal controlled 12V stab with > reference adjustment floated with 1V upper the ground using a > simple resistor. I don't like this because it results in higher voltage drop when on and will require some current just to keep off. ***************************************************************** Embed Inc, embedded system specialists in Littleton Massachusetts (978) 742-9014, http://www.embedinc.com -- http://www.piclist.com hint: The list server can filter out subtopics (like ads or off topics) for you. See http://www.piclist.com/#topics