At 06:54 PM 4/9/2010, Marechiare wrote: >In small quantities that does not matter, in large quantities the >difference should be much less. I think, In large quantities PIC10F >should be sort of 10 cents. The comparator plus that pile of resistors >and capacitors would total more than single PIC, I'd suggest. Besides, >extra PCB space, parts parameters control, extra assembling costs, >lack of functional flexibility, reliability issues with the dirt cheap >components, etc. I'd rather adapt Olin's design. No problem! If that works better for you, that's what you should do. dwayne -- Dwayne Reid Trinity Electronics Systems Ltd Edmonton, AB, CANADA (780) 489-3199 voice (780) 487-6397 fax www.trinity-electronics.com Custom Electronics Design and Manufacturing -- http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist