Have things changed? =20 The last time I tried to do a flyback that needed special magnetics, I had = to go through major hoops to get the bobbins, core halves and clamps. That in hand it was not bad at all. =20 Mostly when I'm doing SMPS lately, they are boost or buck, and off the shel= f magnetics work well enough. --=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 .