Practice - IC Voltage Regulators
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Practice Questions
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What does the 'XX' in the 78XX series represent?
💡 Hint: Think about the numbers that follow the 78.
Name one application of the 79XX series.
💡 Hint: Consider where negative voltage is necessary.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What output voltage does the 7805 regulator provide?
💡 Hint: Remember what the numbers indicate in the part numbers.
Is the 79XX series used for positive voltage regulation?
💡 Hint: Think about the type of voltage each series manages.
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Challenge Problems
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Given a circuit needing a 12V power source for a microcontroller and -5V for an operational amplifier, how would you integrate both the 78XX and 79XX series? Sketch the circuit.
💡 Hint: Think about how to connect both regulators from a common supply.
Discuss the failures that might occur if a device is supplied with voltage below its operational requirements due to an incorrectly chosen regulator.
💡 Hint: Consider a device's operational range and the repercussions of underperformance.
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