You did not say it has to be cheap. A PFET and a NFET can build you a nice power switch with zero drain both when off and when on. E.g. D7000 + ??? PFET (small too). Peter P. -- http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist