Vasile Surducan wrote: > Maybe the problem is that a small chip like this can eat 825mW. It's not that small. These things only come in the 28 pin SOIC package as far as I know. It should be able to dissipate 825mW without even getting so hot as to burn your finger. In practise I've seen them get noticeably warm, but never excessively hot. ****************************************************************** Embed Inc, Littleton Massachusetts, (978) 742-9014. #1 PIC consultant in 2004 program year. http://www.embedinc.com/products -- http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist