>
>
> OK, using an AT&T part ATT2406ABI, a 100ohm 15W resistor (caddock) and
> 4 caps, you get a nice 100mA 5VDC supply, tal
> king up about 1" x 1.5".  Heatsinking the resistor is mandatory.  Cost
> is about $8.00.  In my case, I needed to put this and the PIC and ISD
> all in a single gang outdoor enclosure.  Fits quite nicely.  The unit
> is sealed and no-one is going to get zapped.  As a safety measure, you
> could put the 110 L1 thru a switch that is enabled with the cover on,
> disabled with it off, thus protecting it.  Cost for a small 100mA xfrmr
> is around $5, plus bridge re
> gulator, caps, etc would put it near $8 range.  BUT, small size is what
> I needed.

Umm, just out of curiosity, I know it's slightly off-topic, but what is
an ATT2406ABI?  Some sort of combination rectifier/regulator?
-ben
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