> This project also needs isolated rs485 (for DMX in/out), and rather than = using the > convenient but expensive MAX1480BCPI all-in-one chip as I have been doing= , I'd like > to make my own little iso dc/dc to save $ and likely boardspace and avoid= Maxim > availability issues. Sipex have an app note on doing isolated RS485 (and another on isolated RS2= 32). (They don't seem to put app note numbers on their documents). It looks= like they are using a 10base-T transformer for the voltage transfer. --=20 Scanned by iCritical. --=20 http://www.piclist.com/techref/piclist PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist .