Bob Blick wrote: > Or just use an MPS430 where the oscillator can run your choice of > peripherals while the processor is in sleep mode. Which sounds like pretty much the same thing as idle mode on many of the newer PICs. ******************************************************************** Embed Inc, Littleton Massachusetts, http://www.embedinc.com/products (978) 742-9014. Gold level PIC consultants since 2000. --=20 http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist .