>=20 > No SOT-23 package though :( >=20 > > This seems to work: > > > > http://www.digikey.com/product-detail/en/LM2937IMP-3.3%2FNOPB/LM2937IM > > P-3.3%2FNOPBCT-ND/270742 > > > > Note the output caps ESR specs. I would want to know why your original Microchip part isn't working as you = expect. I assume you have a pair of 1uF chip capacitors as illustrated in the datas= heet. Looked at AN765 to see what it says but doesn't seem to shed any ligh= t on the situation. Are you sure you are not going into thermal shutdown? I know 68mW isn't muc= h, but ... --=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 .