Quote Originally Posted by Darrel Taylor View Post
But frankly, it would be better to control the LCD's power with the PIC, instead of a switch. A single transitor on an output PIN will do the job.
Most LCDs (not including backlight) draw far less than 25mA, don't they?
Why can't the PIC pin itself supply the power for the LCD? Maybe a 2nd pin handles the backlight.