> Perhaps this might work at the core? > http://www.ti.com/product/ldc1614/description > They have a tool on that page for designing a coil on a circuit board. >=20 > *------------------------------ > The LDC1612 and LDC1614 are 2- and 4-channel, 28-bit inductance to digita= l > converters (LDCs) for inductive sensing solutions. With multiple channels= and > support for remote sensing, the LDC1612 and LDC1614 enable the > performance and reliability benefits of inductive sensing to be realized = at > minimal cost and power. The products are easy to use, only requiring that > the sensor frequency be within 1 kHz and 10 MHz to begin sensing. The wid= e > 1 kHz to 10 MHz sensor frequency range also enables use of very small PCB > coils, further reducing sensing solution cost and size. > *------------------------------ Hey, those look like nifty devices, might have a use for them. Thanks for the pointer. --=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 .