On Monday 11 October 2004 11:10 am, Padu wrote:
> Sorry the simple question, but I'm not so sure what to do here and I need
> a few pointers.
>
> I'm trying to learn PIC programming using a developer board I bought from
> Mikroelectronica (easypic2). Power is supplied in 5V. Now I want to do
> some experiments using this board (where my PIC16F877A is) to plug a GPS
> module chip. The power requirement of the GPS chip is 3V. How do I supply
> the 5V present on the board to the gps chip? Do I need to use a MAXIM
> component or can I do it with a simple resistor?
>
> Padu
>

Try a Red LED in series = 1.6v = 5v - 1.6v = 3.4v
Try a green LED in series = ? v

or put 2 or 3 1N914 diodes in series 5v - 0.6 - 0.6 - 0.6 = 3.2v
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