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Add voltage regulator parameters #127

Closed sfe-SparkFro closed 2 weeks ago

sfe-SparkFro commented 1 month ago

We commonly add the voltage and current rating of regulators in schematics as external text like so:

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I think it would make sense to add those ratings to the regulators themselves, similar to the capacitors in this screenshot.

PaulZC commented 1 month ago

It's a good suggestion... I included similar on the DC-DC converters:

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sfe-SparkFro commented 1 month ago

Oh, would also like to add that adjustable regulators should include a field to specify their feedback voltage. For example, I'm reviewing this circuit and need to dig into the datasheet to verify the resistors are correct:

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nseidle commented 1 month ago

I approve of all this. I haven't gotten a chance to get to it, so if you PR it, I'll make it so.