I like zeners, never let me down. If the PIC isnt on, wont the zener only draw in a little, oh, wait thats what that resistor is gonna do. Yea I see what you mean.
The problem w/ the regulators I've been using (stupid radioshack parts)
Is that the size is 1 issue, but also, I can ever trust them. I've had a ton fail and I'm always double checking them. PLUS, thier is the whole capcitor issue.
Does the TPS76350DBVT need caps on the + and ground lines ?
Thanks,
rhet