Path: utzoo!attcan!uunet!tektronix!reed!nscpdc!sky From: sky@nscpdc.NSC.COM (Sky Archuleta) Newsgroups: sci.electronics Subject: Re: DC to DC powersupplys Message-ID: <1400@nscpdc.NSC.COM> Date: 22 Nov 88 16:17:35 GMT References: <500@unocss.UUCP> Organization: National Semiconductor, Portland Development Center, Portland, OR Lines: 42 In-reply-to: ca063@unocss.UUCP's message of 17 Nov 88 02:41:47 GMT Posting-Front-End: GNU Emacs 18.46.13 of Fri Oct 7 1988 on nscpdc (berkeley-unix) > I've got a friend who wants to put a computer into his Van. Now, he >wants to run the system off the battery without going through an invertor, >since the invertor generates a lot of heat and very heavy current draw. > The system needs +5V @ 5amps, +12V @ 1amp, and -12V @ 100mAs. The +5 >and +12 are no problem, it's the -12. Like, it's just not available >on a normal 12v car batttery system. So, any ideas? A quick look through my DC/DC converter goodie file I find several converters that will do the job. Since your friend will already be building some sort of box and/or board to house the +5V and +12V regulators, I assume a board or box mounted converter will be acceptable. The following is a list of Vendors, part numbers and phone numbers for devices that will meet the 100ma spec: VENDOR PHONE NO. PART NO. V in I out@12V --------------------------------------------------------------------- CALEX 415-932-3911 12S12.250 12 250 ma (PCB Mounted) COMPUTER 617-268-1170 H12S12/125W 12 125 ma PRODUCTS (PCB Mounted , 14.5VDC max input) INTEGRATED 206-882-3100 MDP121212DB 12 125 ma CIRCUITS or DIP121212DB 12 125 ma INCORPORATED (Different prices, Output cap required) INTERNATIONAL 617-782-3331 DRS1212 12 160 ma POWER DEVICES TOTAL POWER 617-453-7272 UM213 or UM214 12 125 ma INTL. INC. --------------------------------------------------------------------- Hope this helps! Sky Archuleta _ /| * I'm sorry, but * National Advanced Systems \'o_O * my karma just * Portland Development Center (^) AAAACKKK! * ran over your * UUCP: sky@nscpdc.nsc.com U THHHPPPT! * dogma! *