[sdiy] 5 V rail, 3.3 V chips

[Stewart Pye]

Yes, if you follow the datasheet you should be OK. Some of them require 
larger output capacitors.

Regards,
Stewart.

On 9/5/2012 6:12 PM, Neil Johnson wrote:
> Andre,
>
>> LDO regulators have a finicky reputation so I would like the
>> assurance that extracting +3.3 V power from a +5 V rail is
>> within reach of someone as incompetent as myself.
> They're only finicky to those who don't read the datasheet and follow
> what it says!
>
> As long as you're sensible (keep leads/traces short, proper sizing and
> placement of capacitors, etc) you should be fine.
>
> Neil