What sort of battery / chemistry? What acceptable quiescent current when off.? What voltage max. ___________________________ If low side switch OK, a TLV431 and an NChannel MOSFET and 3resistors. (1 R for FET gate on and 2 to program TLV431 voltage. Zener is nastily inaccurate and switching not being sudden / sharp adds problems. _____________ A "reset circuit" can slightly reduce parts count and some are available in 0.1V (or smaller?_ steps. R --=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 .