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Started by alanp, December 24, 2021, 08:24:40 PM

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alanp

December 24, 2021, 08:24:40 PM
Is there any reason not to use a 78L05 regulator in place of a gonzo-size 7805?
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December 24, 2021, 09:47:47 PM
Yeah it's fine. The 7805 is a little overkill. I think I did that because there was plenty of room on the layout and there's no real downside to the larger one.

Pinout is opposite between the two.
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