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Article #5165Re:12V to 5V DC conversion, mounting TO-3 cans
From: hbg6
Date: Thu, 19 Jul 1990 19:28
Date: Thu, 19 Jul 1990 19:28
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In article <11326@hydra.gatech.EDU> gt1998b@prism.gatech.EDU (HOLLABAUGH) writes:
>Before you go to elaborate mounting schemes for your
>TO-3 cans, check the internal connection to the TO-3 case.
>The case might be the output voltage, which always sucks
>(but is understandable).
>it's aggrevating having to insulate your heat sinks from ground.
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I presume you meant insulate your heatsink from your device.
Nothing like grabbing a hold of a hot (thermal) hot (voltage) sink! :-)
John
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All opinions expressed are mine and not Motorolas, their loss.
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Path: arc1-ca.pugleaf.net!utzoo!utgpu!news-server.csri.toronto.edu!cs.utexas.edu!asuvax!mcdphx!citek.mcdphx.mot.com!hbg6 From: hbg6@citek.mcdphx.mot.com Newsgroups: sci.electronics Subject: Re:12V to 5V DC conversion, mounting TO-3 cans Message-ID: <13239@mcdphx.phx.mcd.mot.com> Date: 19 Jul 90 19:28:15 GMT Sender: listen@mcdphx.phx.mcd.mot.com Reply-To: hbg6@citek.mcdphx.mot.com Organization: Motorola Microcomputer Division, Tempe, Az. Lines: 17 References: <11326@hydra.gatech.EDU>