katouau
Newbie level 3
lm317 3.3
Hi everyone,
I'd like to get 3.3V from a 12Vdc input. The load current is <0.5A. (The 3.3V output is used to power a little motor). I was thinking of using the LM317 because it's cheap! However, I'm concerned that it would generate a lot of heat.
Would I benefit a lot by using a low dropout voltage regulator instead? These regulator are a lot more expensive.
Hi everyone,
I'd like to get 3.3V from a 12Vdc input. The load current is <0.5A. (The 3.3V output is used to power a little motor). I was thinking of using the LM317 because it's cheap! However, I'm concerned that it would generate a lot of heat.
Would I benefit a lot by using a low dropout voltage regulator instead? These regulator are a lot more expensive.