[sdiy] most efficient way to get 5V from 12V?

[Suit & Tie Guy]

On Oct 26, 2009, at 3:49 PM, Danjel van Tijn wrote:
> It is unfortunate that Euro power supplies (e.g. Doepfer) do not have
> a dedicated 5V line as this would make life easier and result in less
> power consumption by the module.

the fact the 5V line is on the power connector, but not in the power  
supply, is offensive.

also Danjel, make sure you have reverse current protection in case  
someone makes the very easy mistake of plugging it in backwards.  
which is, i might add, a very hard mistake in other formats.
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