> Could you comment on what effect frequency has - for example > choice of capacitor value and if the reactance has any bearing >=20 > I'll try a cascade and see how it compares with an inductor design, > and report back >=20 > I've nothing in particular against inductors (apart from finding or > winding one), and it would mean a lower parts count for a better > output that could be stabilised more easily. For example, if Vee is > more or less loaded depending on the number of active pixels > that might rule out a cascade design if regulation is also loading it If you have a spare comparator or ADC channel, and PWM on the chip, I would= look at using a transistor, inductor, diode, and some resistors, as Russel= l suggested, changing the PWM value to regulate the output voltage, --=20 Scanned by iCritical. --=20 http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist .