- Sat May 02, 2020 2:59 pm
#42583
I’ve noticed that some of the user designed boards are using DC/DC buck converters for the 5v rail.
My current design is using a standard liner, it has plenty of copper fill around it to help dissipate the heat so long as I don’t load it too much, however I am thinking about building an even smaller unit for my motorcycle and 4 wheeler, and I don’t think a liner reg would be the best fit, as I plan on potting the whole thing to make it completely waterproof.
Just wondering if those guys using the buck converters are seeing any I’ll effects from the noise they tend to generate? would an off the shelf unit work or should I look at designing my own built for low noise?
Also wondering if anyone has had any luck using a buck converter to feed a liner?
My current design is using a standard liner, it has plenty of copper fill around it to help dissipate the heat so long as I don’t load it too much, however I am thinking about building an even smaller unit for my motorcycle and 4 wheeler, and I don’t think a liner reg would be the best fit, as I plan on potting the whole thing to make it completely waterproof.
Just wondering if those guys using the buck converters are seeing any I’ll effects from the noise they tend to generate? would an off the shelf unit work or should I look at designing my own built for low noise?
Also wondering if anyone has had any luck using a buck converter to feed a liner?