So, let’s say you’re running 9 V into the linear IC regulator and it’s designed to produce 5 V; the extra 4 V gets turned into heat energy, which is a drawback to using the 78xx series.

The digital low-dropout (LDO) linear regulator is one of the latest innovations in the power industry, bringing telemetry and ...

Voltage regulator IC’s, with 3 pins, from LM7805 and LM7812 series are excellent for usage in voltage regulator circuits. If you need higher currents, up to 3 A, you must add a complementary ...