A NE-2 bulb , resistor and cap is simpler and
test-able* assuming you
have the power supply free already.
I like it, even thoguh I did say 'LED' :-)
-spc (As a hardware guy, you probably have a
different answer 8-P
Ben. * Does hardware testing and programing time count as well.
Yes, very much so. And that is why the design for a one-off project is
often very different to that for a production run.
-tony