How to use DC Voltage Regulators and Converters

So, you might have the best project in the world, an amazing idea and design, but no matter how clever your circuitry or how advanced your prototype is, unless you can power your project correctly, it all counts for nothing. Often you will need different voltage levels for different parts of your circuit; 12V for a motor, 5V and 3.3V for your microcontrollers, and perhaps 9V for a relay. Now it wouldn’t make sense to use individual power supplies for each requirement. You want to simply connect a USB cable, power pack, or battery up and have that power your entire circuit. That’s all well and good, but you’ll need a way to convert one voltage to another, and control how much current your circuit can draw in case something goes wrong.

Today we’re going to look at different types of voltage regulators and converters, how to use off-the-shelf modules, how to make your own, and how they work. Before we get started, we’ll be dealing with different electrical concepts and electronic components so we recommend taking a look at our Analogue Electronics Crash Course first. Now let’s dig in!

Full tutorial (including schematics and images) https://core-electronics.com.au/tutorials/how-to-use-dc-regulators-coverters.html

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