> I would look at having the bus as a CAN bus. OK it would limit you > to 18 series chips, or using the MCP CAN controller series with a 16 > series chip Planned on using the 16F88. The smallest with CAN looks to be a 28-pin (18F248/258) and doesn't have the comparators I need Good idea, and I'll look into the controller, but it might be CAN's turn another day -- http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist