This will possibly fail on price, and availability looks not marvellous * but otherwise looks superb. (*Not listed by Digikey except evaluation board. Mouser, Arrow, ... show $ but 0 stock) IR3897 - lowest capability member of a family. 4A. 300 kHz - 1500 kHz. 1 <=3D Vin <- 21V. Should be comfortably above 90% efficiency in your application. http://www.irf.com/product-info/datasheets/data/ir3897m.pdf Family http://www.irf.com/whats-new/nr120628.html Russell --=20 http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist .