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List:       linux-audio-dev
Subject:    Re: [linux-audio-dev] OT: Electronic advice for PC.
From:       Paul Winkler <pw_lists () slinkp ! com>
Date:       2002-04-30 21:47:55
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On Tue, Apr 30, 2002 at 01:15:02PM -0700, Paul Winkler wrote:
> The other thing is that digital electronics are very picky about
> voltages, and battery voltage drops as the battery runs down.
> So you'll want voltage regulators in there (could be as simple as
> zener diodes w. appropriate resistors for each supply voltage) ,

Just to clarify: voltage regulators can only *decrease* voltage.
They serve to ensure a steady supply from a source slightly higher
than what you want, and help filter out noise in the power supply.
They can't do a damn thing about the source voltage dropping too low.

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