I am a "beginner" when it comes to electronics, I know just enough to be dangerous. I have purchased a 12 V (DC) power supply to be used with a prototyping "bread" board and I also got a bunch of different ICs (NANDs, NORs, Hex Inverters, ANDs, ORs, and some FlipFlops), LEDs, and resistors.
I believe that in order to safely use the ICs I purchased, I need a 5 V power supply, but mine is a 12 V power supply.
How can I use my power supply safely with the ICs? Or is this possible? Are transformers only to be used with AC curcuits?
Any suggestions will be greatly appreciated! Thank you.
Jared Schrag
I believe that in order to safely use the ICs I purchased, I need a 5 V power supply, but mine is a 12 V power supply.
How can I use my power supply safely with the ICs? Or is this possible? Are transformers only to be used with AC curcuits?
Any suggestions will be greatly appreciated! Thank you.
Jared Schrag