2 Jul
2008
2 Jul
'08
10:24 a.m.
At 08:50 AM 7/2/2008, you wrote:
On Wed, Jul 02, 2008 at 08:14:32AM -0700, gil smith
wrote:
Yeah, it probably uses 10uF in the spec, but we standardize on a minimal
number of component values, and 100u works just fine, so less unique parts
to deal with for us -- whatever you have on hand should work for
you. Likewise, the 2674 specs a .01 uf feedback cap, but .1 works just fine.
I think one of the 7660's caps sees +/-5V switching for 10V total, IIRC, so
don't put a 6V part in there.
Also, I think the standard 7660 is good up to about 10V input. There is a
higher-volt part that I believe is a 7660S -- should work fine at 5 or 6V
input too, if that is what you scrounge up from your parts box.
Hi Ethan:
I use the 7660 all the time -- it needs two 100uF caps -- works
great! Can't draw a lot of current, but if the spec fits it is a great
solution.
Right. I've used them before, but mostly for negative LCD bias voltage
for HD44780-type LCDs - they don't need much current at all (I think I
was using 10uF caps, but 100uF is no problem to find). Another was to go is to use a real switcher like an
LM2674M-5.0, but
The 2674 is an 8-pin dip or soic. Nice part. Are you really at the South
Pole? 4 months to get stuff from digikey? Must be UPS (underwater parcel
service).
gil
Ethan Dicks, A-333-S Current South Pole Weather at 2-Jul-2008 at 15:30 Z
configured for -5 instead of +5 -- I use this
chip all the time too for
both pos and neg 5V -- very efficient. Drive from unreg volage (eg:
+12 to
+20 or so); you also need a 100uH inductor, a
schottky diode, and a few
caps. Pricier, but can efficiently source up to an amp.
I've seen mini-switchers like that in the past, 5 lead T-220 package,
IIRC, but I don't happen to have any handy, and I wouldn't be able to
get an order from Digikey for nearly 4 months in any case. I have
to use what's on hand. South Pole Station
PSC 468 Box 400 Temp -79.1 F (-61.7 C) Windchill -114.0 F (-81.1 C)
APO AP 96598 Wind 8.7 kts Grid 33 Barometer 680.4 mb (10613 ft)
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