what is the component 7805 for ?
beenthere Joined Apr 20, 2004 15,819 Jan 18, 2009 #2 We ask that people not hijack threads. This is the original discussion - http://forum.allaboutcircuits.com/showthread.php?t=13306&page=2. Google is very useful for running down information. For instance, "7805" as a search term bring up 8,000,000 hits.
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mik3 Joined Feb 4, 2008 4,843 Jan 18, 2009 #3 A 7805 is a linear voltage regulator which keeps the output voltage fixed at 5V regardless of variations in the input voltage or the load.
A 7805 is a linear voltage regulator which keeps the output voltage fixed at 5V regardless of variations in the input voltage or the load.
SgtWookie Joined Jul 17, 2007 22,230 Jan 18, 2009 #4 mik3 said: A 7805 is a linear voltage regulator which keeps the output voltage fixed at 5V regardless of variations in the input voltage or the load. Click to expand... ... as long as the input voltage is >= 7v and <= 35v, and the load current is between 5mA and 1A (inclusive).
mik3 said: A 7805 is a linear voltage regulator which keeps the output voltage fixed at 5V regardless of variations in the input voltage or the load. Click to expand... ... as long as the input voltage is >= 7v and <= 35v, and the load current is between 5mA and 1A (inclusive).