Power Trends make some modules which are drop-in replacements for 78xx regs (but obviously a bit larger, and rather more expensive.....) My Farnell catalogue only lists 5 and 12v versions but there may be others.=20 Part no. is 78SR105HC for horiz mount 5V. IME In some cases additional filtering may be needed if noise is an issue.=20 On Mon, 8 Apr 2002 09:11:51 -0300, you wrote: >Hello, > > I need to replace the 7809 that's running very hot on a device but = don't >want to deal with heat spreaders or build an external power regulation >module. > > An swithing voltage regulator just "replace and play" for the 78XX = would >be ideal. There's any? > > Very thanks, :) > > Brusque > >----------------------------------------------------------------- >Edson Brusque C.I.Tronics Lighting Designers Ltda >Researcher and Developer Blumenau - SC - Brazil >Say NO to HTML mail www.citronics.com.br >----------------------------------------------------------------- -- http://www.piclist.com hint: The list server can filter out subtopics (like ads or off topics) for you. See http://www.piclist.com/#topics