This is the type of problem that just screams "PIC10 !!" :-) The lower cost of the simpler relay would easily pay for the logic chips, and you could add in some safety features and debouncing for free.
Then dump the relay and use a power MOSFET :-) http://search.digikey.com/scripts/DkSearch/dksus.dll?Detail&name=PIC10F200T-I/OTCT-ND http://search.digikey.com/scripts/DkSearch/dksus.dll?Detail&name=IRFML8244TRPBFCT-ND _______________________________________________ geda-user mailing list geda-user@moria.seul.org http://www.seul.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/geda-user