ivp ha scritto: > 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 Thank you: yes a LDO would be better, have considered it. Actually, the slight variations in the load (which should actually always be in the range 250-350mA), should allow for a 1N4007 diode. -- Ciao, Dario -- Cyberdyne -- http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist