Replace your old 78xx voltage regulators with this much more efficient pin-compatible buck converter.
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| Efficiency test. 7805 replacement. Input: 12 V. Max power: 11627 mW. Max efficiency: 93.2%. |
Efficiency test. 7805 original (L78S05CV). Input: 12 V. Max power: 7367 mW. Max efficiency: 42.1%. |
Parameters:
- Input voltage: 4.5 V – 16 V
- Output voltage: selectable via resistors R1 and R2:
- Output current: max 2 A
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| Input: 12 V – output: 5 V. Output voltage ripple @ 250 mA load. |





