[sdiy] 5V regulators

[patchell]

    Going from +12 to +5 @ 500mA will disipate 3.5 Watts.  You will need to pick a
heatsink that can disipate this kind of power without getting real toasty.  That
is the only thing I can see to worry about.

Keith Winstanley wrote:

> Hi All,
>
> I have put together some VCDOs in a MOTM style layout with
> Schaeffer panels, there are going to be three of these in a cabinet
> and I think the only modules requiring +5V. Now instead of putting in a +5V
> rail I was thinking of putting a voltage regulator on an empty bit of board
> (7805? I need 500mA)with an appropriate capacitor to reg the +12V down to +5V.
> This way I can rig up an MTA power connector to the board and not worry about
> special cables and mixing up with MOTM/Oakley/Synth Systems/Blacet cables.
>
> I dont see any problems with this....any comments/suggestions welcome
>
> TIA
>
> Regards...
>
> Keith
>
> http://home.freeuk.net/lowpass

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