At 11:07 PM 26/12/98 -0600, Larry Hendry wrote: >I am wanting to supply 9 +VDC @ 1 amp from a 12 VDC supply. Would a LM317 >be a good choice for this application? According to the 1980 Nat Semi book, dropout is abt 1 volt, so sure, this looks OK, if the heatsinking is up to it. paul perry Frostwave P/L melbourne australia