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From: depolo@eniac.seas.upenn.edu (Jeff DePolo)
Newsgroups: sci.electronics
Subject: Re: 12V to 5V DC conversion, mounting TO-3 cans
Keywords: voltage regulators and mounting
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Date: 13 Jul 90 21:08:19 GMT
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In article <11326@hydra.gatech.EDU> gt1998b@prism.gatech.EDU (HOLLABAUGH) writes:
>Before you go to elaborate mounting schemes for your
>TO-3 cans, check the internal connection to the TO-3 case.
>
>The case might be the output voltage, which always sucks
>(but is understandable).

The 78Hxx series uses the case as ground.  Makes life easier for all of us.


								--- Jeff



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