> place 2 diodes in series per each branch, and obtain 3.6V Dario, can you guarantee the voltage drop across the diodes as the load varies won't affect the circuit ? For example, 1N4001 0.7V @ 10mA, 0.75 @ 100mA, 0.9V @ 1A BAT46 0.25V @ 1mA, 0.4V @ 10mA, 0.75V @ 100mA diode-ORing them followed by an LDO 3.3V regulator perhaps wbr -- http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist