"stefanhanoi" wrote in
oups.com:

Other simple solutions?

Why not use one of the ICs that is already designed for this purpose? Sure
reduces your parts count to nearly zero, and the output is nicely regulated
by the IC's circuitry.

http://www.mouser.com/?handler=data....Ne=500&N=57960

cheap....as low as 48 cents. Mouser will sell you just one if you're
willing to pay the shipping....