Switching Regulator

[juser]

I'm interested in using the switching regulator mentioned in the book. Anyone have success in using one in the Atari? If so care to share your wiring diagram?

I am a software guy (not a hardware guy) so please dumb down your diagrams accordingly.

TIA

[HK-47]

Did you read the documentation? http://www.national.com/ds/LM/LM2672.pdf
The diagram on page 1 seems to be all you need. Though Id try and read most of it just to be sure.

[juser]

I am using the Linear Technologies switching regulator. It may be the same as the Nat'l Semi but I am going with the docs for the one I purchased.

There's a block diagram but on the "typical" usage but nothing that would tell me, solder wire one here, hook it to unregulated power in there... etc. Not wanting to fry my Atari or $7 switching regulator by trial and error I was curious if anyone had used one and how they wired it.

[gannon]

point me to the datasheet URL and I'll take a look at it.

[juser]

Here's the datasheet for the reg:

http://rocky.digikey.com/WebLib/Linear% ... LT1376.pdf

tiny url version:

http://tinyurl.com/5648s

Thanks

[gannon]

Bottom left of page one shows the entire schematic and values you need to wire it up.

[juser]

Like I said, I don't know how to read a block diagram (and please none of that if you don't know how to read it you shouldn't be doing it BS. That kind of logic escapes me. I don't know how to fly a 747 but I'll still fly on one). I'm willing to learn but in the interest of time it is always easier to ask. That said, assuming someone has already done this and has had success with it, I was hoping said person would be willing to share either there experience or expertise.

What would be helpful is if someone could "dumb it down" for me. I.E.

1. 7.5v in 5. (to whatever)
2. (null) 6. 5v out
3. (null) 7. (to whatever)
4. Ground 8. (to whatever)

[gannon]

But it's not a block diagram

[juser]

My understanding of electronic diagrams and applications is limited... hence my need for assistance, obviously.

P.S. My understanding of the meaning:

block diagram

n : a diagram showing the interconnections between the components of system (especially an electronic system)

[gannon]

But block diagrams only show a generality of how things are hooked up. A schematic shows exactly how things are hooked up.
Anyways, I guess I could try and simplify it (and by simplify it I just mean replace the symbols with the names and values of the components)

[juser]

schematic = good
block diagram = bad

Got it.

Something other than symbols would be appreciated.
Many thanks.