1 LM317 Adjustable Voltage Regulator Tutorial
An Afrotechmods tutorial on building a variable linear power supply around the LM317, often suggested as a first analogue project.
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voltage regulators
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2 Voltage regulator tutorial & USB gadget charger circuit
A beginner tutorial on linear regulators such as the 7805, ending with a USB charger circuit; suggested to people powering an Arduino or Raspberry Pi.
3 Power For Your Electronics Projects - Voltage Regulators and Converters
A long overview comparing regulators and converters for powering microcontroller projects, regularly suggested when someone needs to pick a sensible supply from batteries or higher voltages.
4 Voltage Dividers as Regulators ?! | AO #22
A short explanation of why a resistor divider fails as a power source, usually handed to beginners who are considering one in place of a proper regulator.
5 EEVblog 1438 - The TOP 5 Jellybean Regulators & References
EEVblog's Dave talks through common go-to linear regulators, and people cite it when someone needs help narrowing down LDO or 78xx part choices.
6 #183 How to select voltage regulators for small projects? (ESP8266, ESP32, Arduino)
Andreas Spiess covers choosing voltage regulators for battery-run microcontrollers, recommended to anyone trying to stretch battery life on ESP32 style projects.
7 DIY Raspberry Pi Zero Handheld Game Console (Part 1)
GreatScott's handheld console build on a Pi Zero is suggested as a project template, and also for its home-made regulator running from rechargeable cells.
8 ESP32 #23: Current Consumption
Used as a source of measured ESP32 current figures, including start-up spikes and a summary table, when sizing regulators or estimating battery life.
