At 02:47 PM 15/12/2010, you wrote: >On Wed, 2010-12-15 at 05:51 -0500, V G wrote: > > On Wed, Dec 15, 2010 at 4:48 AM, wrote: > > > > > My reaction exactly. It seems solarwind is wanting to do things with = 3 > > > components when using 5 or 6 results in a much better solution. > > > > > > Considering that everything for a switching regulator can be got 'off > > > the shelf' and you don't need to wind bespoke inductors, why shy away > > > from switchers? > > > > > > > Haha. Too late for 3 or 4 components. This thing is becoming bigger tha= n I > > intended. I have comparators, FETs, voltage dividers, linear=20 > regulators (for > > voltage reference), and a switching regulator with all associated=20 > components > > in my block diagram already. > >Use a single cell (or two) boost (i.e. a switcher designed to run off a >single LiIon cell), don't need any of the other stuff then. > >TTYL Patient: It hurts when I <...> Doctor: Don't <...> >Best regards, Spehro Pefhany --"it's the network..." "The Journey is the rewar= d" speff@interlog.com Info for manufacturers: http://www.trexon.co= m Embedded software/hardware/analog Info for designers: http://www.speff.co= m --=20 http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist .