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12/01/05 16:18
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#104511 - If you are ready to redesign...
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K.ganeshan said:
Of course the easy way is to tell the customer that solution is not feasible. But is there another way?

Yes, but you must redesign your application:
First, 24VDC must be converted to 5V, to supply your micro board. This should be done by the help of a switcher to keep the heat dissipation low. Here a LM2674 can be used. This amazing chip shows a huge efficiency and brilliant performance. I use it a lot.
Then, remove these stone-old MC1488/9 and choose modern RS232 transcievers working at only +5V. Choose a derivative only needing extremly low supply current.
Now, only a simple and low current consuming galvanic isolation between the +5V of micro and the two +5V of RS 232 transcievers is needed. This can be done by two MAX253 in combination with two simple and tiny transformers, for instance. Or you can drive each transformer by a simple NE555, providing some less efficiency, of course.

Extra costs of this solution are much less than 3 x 15 UD!

Kai

List of 17 messages in thread
TopicAuthorDate
DC to DC converter            01/01/70 00:00      
   Power Trends            01/01/70 00:00      
      Switching regulators            01/01/70 00:00      
   Traco            01/01/70 00:00      
      Thanks            01/01/70 00:00      
         Additional pi-filters are often needed!            01/01/70 00:00      
            the frequency is high            01/01/70 00:00      
               main point: low pass filter            01/01/70 00:00      
                  the crux            01/01/70 00:00      
                     Of course!            01/01/70 00:00      
                  switching frequency?            01/01/70 00:00      
                     About 100kHz            01/01/70 00:00      
            Volume Vs Cost debate            01/01/70 00:00      
               decisions, decisions            01/01/70 00:00      
               If you are ready to redesign...            01/01/70 00:00      
                  Kai, when recommending things like this,            01/01/70 00:00      
                     Datasheet...            01/01/70 00:00      

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