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On Sep 2, 2010, at 10:13 PM, AMIT KAPOOR wrote:

>
> Hello Dave,
>
> Thanks for the reply.
>
> Actually the problem is not on the PIC side . The problem is on the  
> other device
> with which PIC is communicating. So i have to reset( Power) the  
> other device and
> not the PIC. basically there is predefined protocol( from this  
> device comany) to
> communicate with this device but sometimes this device hangs and stops
> responding. There is no option other than to hard reset it..So i  
> need something
> to hard reset the VCC of this device. I hope i am clear.
>
> Is there some IC which can source current of around 600 ma( 1 Amp  
> will be on
> safe side!) and can be turned on/off from PIC pin. That would be  
> perfect!...Any
> Suggestions??
>
> Thanks
> Kaps
>
> ________________________________
>
Sure - use the P channel FET I mentioned earlier. Control it with your  
micro. No special IC needed.

Jim Wagner
Oregon Research Electronics



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