Hi all, I sent a message earlier but haven't seen it come across so I'll give it another try. I have never used a real time clock or I2C comm. I found a suitable candidate, DS1388, with I2C and trickle charge for a backup battery. Unfortunately I can't find a supplier for it including Maxim. I looked at the DS1302 which is not I2C but is available however its 3 wire interface uses RC3 for a synch clock. Will this be a problem for using the other I2C devices? Any help is appreciated. Thanks, FJ -- http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist