You need to first define your needs. The 7805 that Bertus mentioned is a fairly common 5V regulator. It is simple and requires very few external components.Thanks Bertus
I looked at some of the datasheets that Mr Chips has linked us to, and I don't understand how I am supposed to adjust the output voltage. Do I have to add the extra circuitry around the voltage regulator like in their sample applications they have and vary the potentiometer they have there that Iadj goes through?
Someone that asks a very basic question on voltage regulators is going to hardly understand those abbreviations.Yeah!
Decribe the pratical application request as Vi, Vo, Ii, Io, range?
No one is going to be able to help you if you continue to refuse to define your requirements.Well, I asked if voltage regulators could step down to a constant DC voltage from a variable DC input (say, example, 20-80V). I just want to know how I can do this. Does it vary from voltage regulator to another and is there some specific circuitry I have to follow?
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