On Thu, 16 Jul 1998, Leo van Loon wrote:

> 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?

  LM2931Z-5.0  -- a low-dropout voltage regulator specifically made for
battery-powered applications.  (National Semiconductor, if the 'LM' wasn't
a dead giveaway)

  --Crow

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