At 04:24 PM 4/29/03 -0400, Bob Ammerman wrote:
>Back to my original simple circuit. (Switch, 1 Transistor, 1 diode, 1C, 3R).
>
>If an  _open-drain_ PIC pin  is used then I don't think there is a power-off
>sneak current issue.

That is exactly what I said a couple of days ago.  You are correct - there
should not be a problem.

dwayne

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