David, thanx for the reference to the datasheet. I will look for some of those inductors now :-) Quoting Roman Black : > Jai Dhar wrote: > > > > Just as a sort of update, I tried it with 20 ohms resistance... hoping to > draw > > 5/20 or 250mA. I couldn't even draw this much! I watched the voltage > across > > the rail and dropped right to 2V, and then I shut it off immediately > > (considering what happened to my last 2). Could this really be the > inductor, > > even with this little amount of current? What are typical inductors rated > at > > (sorta like normal resistors are usual 1/4 watt)... it has no markings on > it. > > It's pretty small, probably .5cm in diameter. > > > You said this is a Farnell part, which part number > and value is it? I have used their inductors before > and one range they have is very suited for 1A or 500mA > use. I believe someone else mentioned that they used Farnell. I just picked up the first 50uH inductor that I saw at the local store - obviously wasn't a good idea :-) > -Roman > > -- > http://www.piclist.com#nomail Going offline? Don't AutoReply us! > email listserv@mitvma.mit.edu with SET PICList DIGEST in the body > ---------------------------------------- This mail sent through www.mywaterloo.ca -- http://www.piclist.com#nomail Going offline? Don't AutoReply us! email listserv@mitvma.mit.edu with SET PICList DIGEST in the body