-Massimo, Don't forget the topic tag- you ended up in my junk mail box. Different ISP's/servers get different delays, sometimes messages get answered before they appear. (Re your other 'test' email). Colin -- Original Message --- From: "Massimo Gaggero" To: PIC List Cc: Sent: Mon, 03 Jan 2005 09:07:37 +0100 Subject: Driving a motor. :: Hi gurus, :: :: I am playing with a 16F84A and I want to drive an electric 3-5V :: motor by the pic. :: Because I think it is not very safe to connect the motor straight :: to the :: pic pin, I would ask to you a suggestion from your :: experience about a safe way to drive the motor using the pic signal :: (using for example a transistor, yes but which and in which :: manner) . :: :: Thanks, :: Max. :: :: -- :: ____ ____ ____ _ _ :: / ___)| __ \/ ___)/ /| | Massimo Gaggero (max@crs4.it) :: | (___ | /\___ \\__ | Net & System Management :: \____)|_|\_\(____/ |_| Phone: +39 070 9250 329 -- cdb, cdb@barnard.name on Monday,3 January,2005 Web presence: www.btech-online.co.uk Hosted by: www.1and1.co.uk/?k_id=7988359 Light travels faster than sound. That's why some people appear bright until they speak! -- http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist