On Fri, Jan 11, 2002 at 08:58:48AM +0200, Vasile Surducan wrote: > Roman, the nice structure you've post here can be replaced with > 4 pin low-drop ( typical 0.25, max 0.5V) liner regulator KA78R12 from > Motorola, in TO220 package, at current lower than 1A. I'm going to need between two and three amps. Also a quick check only has the part a Newark electronics. Not exactly widely accessible. > Jeff, I'm realy interested about your experiment results at 8A with this > schematic/structure. I just ran my numbers at 8A because the data sheet had betas an saturation numbers at 8A. I plan on testing at 2.5A. BAJ -- http://www.piclist.com hint: To leave the PICList mailto:piclist-unsubscribe-request@mitvma.mit.edu