MINI LESSON 4 – 5V VOLTAGE REGULATORS GENERAL
INFORMATION
· A voltage regulator is a device that maintains a specific
voltage. · The integrated circuits that we will use in class require 5
volts. So, we will use a voltage
regulator that consistently provides 5 volts.
It is known as the 7805 chip. ·
A typical 5V regulator looks
like this: · The following image of
the regulator shows each pin labeled: ·
Here is how one uses a voltage
regulator:
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