>In my 30+ years of designing products, I've NEVER seen >a wallwart that delivered less than 7V (I'm sure they >are there, but I've never seen any. Your prospective >purchasers won't be able to find them either.) Some of the cell phone ones do about 3.5V - and it sounds like this Maxim chip is designed for use in cellphones. -- http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist