Hippogriff
Member
Hi,
Some time ago I started a thread on here wanting to know if there was an 'alternative' to transistors... by that I really meant, a different package, and I ended up finding out about the IC form factor. I was really pleased as I was able to replace 3 resistors and 3 transistors with a single IC that did the same job for me.
I am now wondering if I can do the same with a voltage regulator and the two capacitors I need to get 12v down to 5v. At the moment, I'm using the three pronged 7805 and two little capacitors with some wires... I was curious, is there an IC package of this entire thing... probably at least a 6 pin thing... that would take in 12v on one pin and push out 5v on another pin that can then go to the power pin of my PIC?
That would be cool... I'd remove several more components and lots of soldering effort. Not been able to find anything that fits the bill yet, though, all Google returns are the 3 pronged form factors with the big metal bit on top that acts as a heatsink (I think) and, I understand, that is maybe why what I'm looking for doesn't even exist.
Some time ago I started a thread on here wanting to know if there was an 'alternative' to transistors... by that I really meant, a different package, and I ended up finding out about the IC form factor. I was really pleased as I was able to replace 3 resistors and 3 transistors with a single IC that did the same job for me.
I am now wondering if I can do the same with a voltage regulator and the two capacitors I need to get 12v down to 5v. At the moment, I'm using the three pronged 7805 and two little capacitors with some wires... I was curious, is there an IC package of this entire thing... probably at least a 6 pin thing... that would take in 12v on one pin and push out 5v on another pin that can then go to the power pin of my PIC?
That would be cool... I'd remove several more components and lots of soldering effort. Not been able to find anything that fits the bill yet, though, all Google returns are the 3 pronged form factors with the big metal bit on top that acts as a heatsink (I think) and, I understand, that is maybe why what I'm looking for doesn't even exist.