On 28/04/2011 10:57 AM, RussellMc wrote:
> Many. But is that a 6V max OPERATING spec and not just abs max.
> For not much money [tm] you should be able to handle the whole input
> voltage range, with the ICs seeing allowable operating voltage.

Hi Russell,
The 6V is the "Absolute Maximum Rating" on one of the chips concerned. =20
The Max operating is 5.5V

> What is the manufacturing budget for the power supply?

Not much at all.  LOL

> What is the MINIMUM allowed operating voltage.
> What is the maximum allowed OPERATING voltage.

I would like to keep it as close to 5V as I can.  Some chips drive logic=20
level FETs, so I want the full 5V drive to them.
David...

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