[sdiy] Variable Voltage Regulator as replacement?

[matti]

On Sat, 18 Aug 2001, Atom 'Smasher' wrote:
>
> an old trick of mine, for getting weird (uncommon) voltages, is to take a
> 78xx regulator, and add a resistor in series with the "ground" pin. this
> can be used to get a few extra volts from the regulator.


errr, what about using diodes to get that right voltage? Wouldn't the use
of resistors depend on the current draw to determine just how much voltage
is added?


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