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Re: [ComputerVoltageSources] Power Supply Connections

2006-03-15 by harrybissell

IMHO trying to make 5V from 15V with an onboard linear
regulator is a loser. The power dissipation is going to
be so high you are just installing a space heater for
your VCOs.

I think that the .156" connector should be supported, and the
.1" connector added ~if and only if~ board density permits.

You could easily make up an adapter harness for ANY of the above...

10V of drop on the regulator (guaranteed :^) is too much (imho)

H^) harry

John Loffink wrote:
> 
> Good point.  Here's what could be supported based upon PCB stuffing
> options:
> 
> Synthesizers.com 6 pin 0.100"
> MOTM/Blacet 4 pin 0.156" add 5 V regulator
> MOTM 6 pin 0.156"
> Modcan 3 pin 0.156" add 5 V regulator
> 
> Any others?
> 
> John Loffink
> The Microtonal Synthesis Web Site
> http://www.microtonal-synthesis.com
> The Wavemakers Synthesizer Web Site
> http://www.wavemakers-synth.com
> 
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: ComputerVoltageSources@yahoogroups.com
> > [mailto:ComputerVoltageSources@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Larry
> T.
> >
> > I would like to suggest that, if at all possible, we include both
> the
> > Blacet/MOTM 4 pin +/-15v power connector. and the Synthesizers.com
> > +5/+/-15v 6 pin connector.  The board could allow for the optional
> +15
> > to +5 regulators when using the 4 pin connector.  Some of us already
> > have +5 in our systems, and generally, no matter how much ANYTHING
> you
> > come up with will use (short of a room heater), the +5v supply is
> > never anywhere near being used to it's rated output.  I note that
> some
> > of the newer MOTM boards also use a seperate +5v supply.
> >
> > I bring this up in part because of the LED/LCD/VFD discussions, and
> > partly because the MPU in consideration has requirements for +5v,
> and
> > I really don't want to add more +15 to +5 regulators to my already
> > stressed out +15v supply, when I have 4-6A of un-touched +5 just
> > sitting around asking to be used.
> >
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