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A voltage regulator is an analog circuit that produces a stable output voltage that doesn't vary with input voltage or load changes. Switching regulators are much more efficient than linear ones.

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Capacitor Sizes for 7805 Regulator

First Starting? Build it with either; it will work fine for you. The second option with the large capacitors and the extra small one is "more stable." Just build this, do not worry about why if you …
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How does an LM7805 voltage regulator work?

This is an excellent way to understand the theory. A linear regulator will use a transistor to step the voltage down as an inline resistor(the transistor can be modeled as a variable resistance) with …
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3.3V @ 10mA from 5V - 35V

Use a linear regulator that can handle 5V to 35V input. It outputs 3.3V. It is that simple. You can use a buck regulator, if efficiency is an issue. but 10mA at a 35V drop is still only a 350mW dissi …
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Why is my power supply putting out 3.85v instead of 5v?

Did you measure the voltage of your battery pack under load? Battery packs can have a small dip in voltage due to charge level, but often the way a battery fails is best simulated as an ideal voltage …
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Why is my power supply putting out 3.85v instead of 5v?

This may seem obvious, but did you wire it correctly. linear regulators cause a rather large drop if you mix up ground and power. There are a number of other ways dependent on your package that can ca …
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Can I use an amp before my voltage regulator to ensure I get 5v?

Leon is correct here. Let me approach your question in more detail. The issue here is simple, for an op-amp to output 7V it needs to have a rail that is at-least 7V, so you will still need another po …
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Arduino powered by 24 volt battery

You are going to want to use a linear regulator. This will be very inefficient with respect to power efficiency, but your arduino should not use much power and this should make the power point moot. H …
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iPod Car Charger w/ Audio Out

This looks proper. If you pull the D+ and D- lines to the proper voltage, as it seems you are, it tells the iPod/iPhone to pull current. When I look at the list of the pins, the ones you linked. It …
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