Hi

Im looking for a simple regulated split rail power supply (+5v GND -5v) from a 12-15v DC supply
Its for a low current application <100mA, but the +5v rail will supply more components (ie Pic chip/real time clock/LCD ect) so will have more current flow, the -5v supply only feeding the negative supply rail on a op-amp and a sensor.

I did see a diagram a while back that used a 7805 and 7905 5v regulator ICs, but cant remember where it is!

Thanks

 

You will find several possibilities for a simple +/- supply here: http://forum.allaboutcircuits.com/showthread.php?t=12989

John

 

To do what you're wanting the original power supply will have to be floating though, no ground. This is because you want to establish a ground after the fact.

 

search the datashet of LM7805 . Inside that datasheet should have information if i not mistaken

 

I have pinouts for several popular chips in my PaintCAD, which you can download off my blog.

 

Hi,
Wellyboot,
This is a common +/- 5v 0.75A power supply. It is cheap and easy to make, but safe to use and very reliable. Hope it will fulfill your requirement. Instead of 100mA, I have given a circuit with 0.75A. If you require less than 100mA, you can use the 78L05 and 79L05 instead of the 7805 and 7905 shown in the schematic. 7805 and 7905 are found in TO220 package and 78L05 and 79L05 are found in TO92 package.


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Hi,
The earlier attachment was a circuit from mains. The one attached here is from 12-15v dc source. It is shown for 1A, but if you require 100mA, you can use 1W zeners.




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Hi Guys

Thanks very much for the replys so far, havnt had chance to try any of them yet, but will be soon

Thanks again

Dave

 

It can be iffy, you have to load them down some, but computer power supplies have all those voltages. Being switchers they also have a lot of ripple on them.