Outguessing the machine

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Month: September 2019

  • Silly Subproject: Switching 7805 / 7833 TO-220 replacement

    Silly Subproject: Switching 7805 / 7833 TO-220 replacement

    Thanks to an oopsie on a larger project that involved not doing the math before dropping a small 3.3V linear regulator into a >20V input circuit design, I had a need to swap it for something that generated less finger-burning, board-cooking, smoky-smelling heat. I’m sure everyone and their dog has done one of these already,…

  • Not Dead

    I’ve just been busy with a couple of little things. Now that the littlest one is figuring out this whole sleep thing, I might have time for projects again :-)