Tom=E1s =D3 h=C9ilidhe wrote:
> I want to power a piezo speaker from a PIC pin but I've been told not
> to because the piezo can generate a voltage that will fry my
> microcontroller.
>
> Is it OK to power a piezo speaker through a highside driver chip? Do I
> need to put a diode in serious with it to make sure I never get a
> "kick back"?
>
> How should I go about this?

Maybe use a magnetic speaker?


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