On 6/25/08, Jinx wrote: > > http://www.st.com/stonline/products/literature/ds/2143.pdf > > PS, that's a handy applications pdf, haven't seen that one before, a > couple of those variable circuits I can use right now Yap, it's a good one. Despite other's ideeas (which are in general correct, lower switching frequency means high L and C) even the LM723 (yes, the one manufactured for the first time when I was a young boy) cand be used with success in volume production (as it already was) for switching application. The efficiency is a matter of design, not only of datasheet characteristics. Vasile -- http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist