Re: generating 180VDC at 5mA or so, simply...

From: Ken Smith (kensmith_at_green.rahul.net)
Date: 08/31/04


Date: Tue, 31 Aug 2004 21:18:37 +0000 (UTC)

In article <ch2n7j$kvi$1@hercules.btinternet.com>,
Mike Deblis <mdeblis@hotmail.com> wrote:
>Hi,
>
>I was wondering how to generate about 180VDC continuous at a few mA (at
>least 5) from 9-12VDC in (no mains).
>
>The MAX/LT etc. switchers are not in the frame for this - I want to do it
>very very simply

Why not MAX or LT? In terms of component count a chip will save you many
parts.

> - a minimum of discrete components (maybe a small
>hand-wound small inductor)

Are you excluding a purchased inductor? If you want low parts count an
inductor will really help.

> - regulation is not critical but needs to be
>about 1% or so.

What's the "or so"? If you want better than 2% your life will be harder.

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