>> It looks like I need Boost wide input range IC. Any Idea >> will >> appreciate. Jinx app note here. Change inductor somewhat. For LED drive feedback is from a resistor in LED cathode instead of a voltage divider. If you do ant to use this IC advise and I'll show you a circuit to halve the Vref drop in the LED series resistor. http://others.servebeer.com/misc/mc34063/jinxmc34063boostconverter.pdf Efficiency can be quite good through using external FET. Other MC34063 material on same page http://others.servebeer.com/misc/mc34063/ IC is old, slow, cheap, flexible, available, DIP8 & SOIC8, excellent for many uses. Russell McMahon > You could try these two for the MC34063. Cheap and > flexible > > http://www.onsemi.com/pub_link/Collateral/AN920-D.PDF > > http://www.onsemi.com/pub_link/Collateral/MC34063A-D.PDF -- http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist