[sdiy] 5V regulators

[Curtin, Steven D (Steven)]

Sometimes you can also use a Zener diode, if the power supply is already
regulated.  I use Zeners to bring +/- 15v to +/- 9v, but do sometimes wonder
if they might get overheated because there's no heatsink.  

Steve C

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Steven Curtin  
Agere Systems (formerly
Lucent Technologies Microelectronics)
ph: (732)949-4404   fax: (732)949-6711
http://curtin.emf.org
sdcurtin at agere.com
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> From: 	keithw at cix.compulink.co.uk[SMTP:keithw at cix.compulink.co.uk]
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> Sent: 	Tuesday, March 06, 2001 3:59 AM
> To: 	synth-diy at node12b53.a2000.nl
> Subject: 	Re: [sdiy] 5V regulators
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> In-Reply-To: <memo.770269 at cix.compulink.co.uk>
> Hi all, thanks for the advise, it is much appreciated.
> I got the power rails wrong to start with I meant +/-15V
> when I stated 12V.
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