On 17/01/2013 11:15 PM, Mark Hanchey wrote:
> On 1/16/2013 11:18 PM, David Duffy (AVD) wrote:
>> There are only 100 units to build initially and maybe some more after
>> that, but not thousands.  A PIC based solution would be low parts count
>> and fairly easily tweaked to my mind.  Does this sound like a reasonable
>> solution?
>> David...
>>
> I wouldn't use a PIC based design fro this as it seems like overkill
> when so many easier switching designs are available. I like the LM2596
> part, 3A, 90%+ efficiency, and nothing to add but a diode and inductor.\

Does an LM2596 allow the input voltage to drop down to the same (or a=20
little lower) as the output voltage?  I thought they are buck only.
David...

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