> Yes, my question was a bit unclear.  Here's the deal:
>
> I have one of those breadboards with the power supply built into it.  It
> has 2 variable outputs and a ground output.  The first variable is 0 to
> +15 and the other is 0 to -15.  I currently have it setup so that it
> feeds my 5v chips (pic and other logic), but needed to supply 3.3v to a
> new chip I want to use along with the others, and for the prototyping
> (now), I wanted to get 3.3v from the 5v output in the breadboard and
> wanted to know if anyone had something similar setup, whether it was a
> voltaget regulator chip or a simple zener.
>

I can give you one better. Adjust your negative supply to 3.3 volts, adjust
your positive suppy to 1.7 volts. Now use the V- output as ground (0v), the
original common as +3.3v and the positive supply as 5v.

No parts requred - must be an ideal solution :-)

-Denny

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