> by lithium coin cells, that would be designed to count for at least 10 > years, perferably 50-100 At nA you'll be expecting around the shelf-life, which is ~ 10 years for lithium to drop to 70%. Voltage output is quite stable for most of its life though -- http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist