> Top posting rulez. > CD40106 / 74C14 is the only way to go [[ he said hysterically]]. > Now wots wrong with hc hct f and ls ?? or maybe a little pipelined > comf.... Buffered variants lose their fine linear capabilities, are generally not quite as low power and either have a more restricted supply voltage range and/or do not allow of very low supply voltages. 74C14 makes quite a usable basic SMPS controller and will run on somewhat less than the 3 volt supply that the data sheet guarantees. RM -- http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist