> s/1N4148/BAT42/ 12.9V -> 14.0V :-) > > In other words.... I took out the 1N4148s in my charge pump, and put > BAT42 Schottky diodes in their place. The output voltage has gone up > from 12.9V to 14.0V I think you should not compare the open (unloaded) voltages but with a reasonable load (10..50 kohm). I dunno whether that will show a different picture, probably not. Wouter van Ooijen -- ------------------------------------------- Van Ooijen Technische Informatica: www.voti.nl consultancy, development, PICmicro products docent Hogeschool van Utrecht: www.voti.nl/hvu -- http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist