Looks interesting, never seen anything like this before http://www.geocities.com/CapeCanaveral/Lab/5185/circuit4.html#PIEZO There would be enough current (20 to 60uA) to fill a low-leakage reservoir capacitor that a micro could draw on -- http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist