Negative power supply , high current

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karas

Joined Sep 8, 2011
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i need to get -12vdc , 1A and my input is 36vdc+-10% , i do not need to use the module , because it is expensive, and i am trying to use buck-boost and i need suggestions about IC to control my circuit
 

dl324

Joined Mar 30, 2015
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There is a wide variety of switching regulators that will do it.

What is the current capacity of the power source?
 

bushrat

Joined Nov 29, 2014
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my input is positive not negative , so u can not use it
Is it possible to use 7812 and reverse connections? Output from 7812 to be used as 0V and the ground to be used as -12V? Similar to measuring positive voltage with multimeter leads reversed..
 

MrChips

Joined Oct 2, 2009
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Is it possible to use 7812 and reverse connections? Output from 7812 to be used as 0V and the ground to be used as -12V? Similar to measuring positive voltage with multimeter leads reversed..
Not if the positive source power supply is referenced to 0V.

@karas One solution is to use a buck converter to supply the -12V directly.
Another solution is to build an oscillator, rectify and convert to about -15VDC and then use a 7912 three-terminal regulator.
 

MrChips

Joined Oct 2, 2009
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karas

Joined Sep 8, 2011
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Not if the positive source power supply is referenced to 0V.

@karas One solution is to use a buck converter to supply the -12V directly.
Another solution is to build an oscillator, rectify and convert to about -15VDC and then use a 7912 three-terminal regulator.
You mean buck boost converter and for the oscillator you have to use transformer and this a lot
 

AnalogKid

Joined Aug 1, 2013
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Is it possible to use 7812 and reverse connections? Output from 7812 to be used as 0V and the ground to be used as -12V? .
No. Sketch it out, keeping in mind that there is no energy storage in a linear regulator. What pushes the ground pin down to -12 V? Also, with the input at +36 V, that'w 48 V between the regulator's input and GND pins, way outside it's spec.

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