kentken
New Member
I have a small plastic box that houses a stepper control circuit and a Pic micro with small LED display.
It is to be powered by a 12v car battery. The stepper driver and Pic are 5v.
I have tryed a 7805 SMT mounted on the board, and it creates more heat in the box then I want.
It is to be hand held at times and I don't want it to get to hot.
I dont have my temp sensor for my meter handy, so I don't know the actual tempature. I will try to find out tomarrow.
Any Ideas on other voltage regulators, or additions to keep the heat down??
Thanks
Kent
It is to be powered by a 12v car battery. The stepper driver and Pic are 5v.
I have tryed a 7805 SMT mounted on the board, and it creates more heat in the box then I want.
It is to be hand held at times and I don't want it to get to hot.
I dont have my temp sensor for my meter handy, so I don't know the actual tempature. I will try to find out tomarrow.
Any Ideas on other voltage regulators, or additions to keep the heat down??
Thanks
Kent