Jinx I have looked at the AN - I think this will work perfectly - I would appreciate a schematic of the original Thanks Francois ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jinx" To: "Microcontroller discussion list - Public." Sent: Friday, May 06, 2005 11:38 AM Subject: Re: [PIC] Backup Battery > Silicon Chip offered a Micropower Battery Protector in 7/04 > > Full article not available but this is this the gist of it > > http://www.siliconchip.com.au/cms/A_102095/article.html > > based on the MAX8212. In the 4/05 issue they used that circuit, > minus the o/p FET, as a low-battery alarm for their SMS unit. > Which I'm using now for _my_ SMS unit !! - which is s*loads > better than theirs 8-) IMNSHO > > I can scan or draw the original schematic if you're interested > and don't find what you need in the app notes for the MAX8212 > > http://www.maxim-ic.com/appnotes.cfm/appnote_number/14 > > -- > http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive > View/change your membership options at > http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist -- http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist