On Mon, Apr 14, 2008 at 12:41 AM, Apptech wrote: > The LM293x family are intended for automotive use. I'm not > sure whether or not ou would consider them "cranky" in the > same manner as the LM2940 but the experience of a friend who > specialises in in-vehicle computer telemetry and metering > systems is that they work very well. Er...maybe I made a mistake. I thought the LM2940 was part of the same family. What part in the LM293x family should I be looking at to get a 5V positive regulator? LM2936 seems to be ok. I'm finding National's flash/Java whatever it is website to be supremely unhelpful. Thanks! Josh -- A common mistake that people make when trying to design something completely foolproof is to underestimate the ingenuity of complete fools. -Douglas Adams -- http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist