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From: sb@pro-generic.cts.COM (Stephen Brown)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.apple
Subject: Re: 6V power
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Date: 27 Nov 89 06:31:55 GMT
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In-Reply-To: message from ames!ucsd!pro-generic.cts.com!ericmcg@apple.com

I'm afraid that I wouldn't use a simple resistive divider to obtain my 6volts
from the 12 volts. A solid state regulator (such as the 7806) has better line
and load regulation.  At 40 mA it would be dissipating around 1/4 watt... not
too bad, and with a couple of tantalum capacitors, it would beat your
resistive divider hands down. Of course, it would cost more, but you just
can't afford to have voltage fluctuations in a CPU circuit.

I don't (yet) have a TWGS, but I think it would be worth the increase in speed
to go for a faster 65816. Sure, at some point the increase in speed becomes
ridiculous... BUT I WANT RIDICULOUS!

Sorry, just wasting bandwidth again.. Bad sb, bad sb.

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