Dear friends,

I am producing an electronic dice with a PIC12C508 as a kit for children.
For simplicity I must use a 9V block battery, but the PIC does not like 9V.
How can I reduce 9V to 5V with a minimum of components?
Does only a serial 4,7 V zener work?
I feed the seven LED's of the display directly from the battery, that can be
no problem.

Leo van Loon
SBB simpeltronics
Netherlands
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SBB simpeltronics ontwikkelt technische projecten voor basisschool en
basisvorming.
SBB simpeltronics develops technical projects for children in primary and
secondary education.