Hi Josh, the Lap Counter project in the March 2017 issue of Silicon Chip http://www.siliconchip.com.au/Issue/2017/March uses a CSD18534 NexFET in an MC34063 step-up for 6V battery to 16V conversion "Note that the Mosfet is a low gate threshold type that has a low on-resistance even with a gate voltage of 3V. This is necessary so the circuit can work down to low supply levels (ie around 4V)" http://www.ti.com/lit/ds/symlink/csd18534q5a.pdf SC use the TO220 package and it's also available in 8-pin 5x6mm Q5A SMT Joe ----- No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 2016.0.8007 / Virus Database: 4756/14126 - Release Date: 03/16/17 --=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 .