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Re: Power a test TTL circuit from USB?

From James Harris <james.harris.1@gmail.com>
Newsgroups sci.electronics.components, sci.electronics.misc
Subject Re: Power a test TTL circuit from USB?
Date 2018-10-17 14:27 +0100
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On 16/10/2018 19:37, Phil Hobbs wrote:
> On 10/16/18 9:04 AM, James Harris wrote:
>> Having not touched any of this kind of stuff for years I'm looking to
>> power a small TTL test circuit which I intend to built on a breadboard.
>> I wondered if I could run it off USB power. In other words, is it
>> feasible to power a TTL cct via a USB lead and USB socket?
>>
>> I found a "USB Mini B Breakout Board"
>>
>> http://www.hobbytronics.co.uk/cables-connectors/usb-connectors/usb-minib-breakout
>>
>>
>> but I'm not sure that the PCB bit of it is necessary and, besides, it's
>> only rated for 100mA (which may be enough but I can't be sure at this
>> stage). If not USB, I guess I should go for a wall wart and a 7805.
>>
>> So the question is whether there's a good way to power a circuit via
>> USB, or whether you think I should go down the wall-wart or some other
>> route.
>>
>> Any suggestions?
>>
>>
> 
> Sure, that'll work.  But why on earth use TTL in 2018?

TTL, 0.1" through-mounts, and and bipolar transistors are all I know. I 
told you I hadn't done this for years! What would you recommend 'these 
days'?


-- 
James Harris

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Power a test TTL circuit from USB? James Harris <james.harris.1@gmail.com> - 2018-10-16 14:04 +0100
  Re: Power a test TTL circuit from USB? Phil Hobbs <pcdhSpamMeSenseless@electrooptical.net> - 2018-10-16 14:37 -0400
    Re: Power a test TTL circuit from USB? James Harris <james.harris.1@gmail.com> - 2018-10-17 14:27 +0100
      Re: Power a test TTL circuit from USB? Ralph Mowery <rmowery28146@earthlink.net> - 2018-10-17 10:19 -0400
      Re: Power a test TTL circuit from USB? Phil Hobbs <pcdhSpamMeSenseless@electrooptical.net> - 2018-10-17 13:02 -0400
        Re: Power a test TTL circuit from USB? not@telling.you.invalid (Computer Nerd Kev) - 2018-10-17 22:06 +0000
          Re: Power a test TTL circuit from USB? Phil Hobbs <pcdhSpamMeSenseless@electrooptical.net> - 2018-10-18 20:58 -0400
  Re: Power a test TTL circuit from USB? Jasen Betts <jasen@xnet.co.nz> - 2018-10-16 19:21 +0000
    Re: Power a test TTL circuit from USB? James Harris <james.harris.1@gmail.com> - 2018-10-17 14:31 +0100
      Re: Power a test TTL circuit from USB? not@telling.you.invalid (Computer Nerd Kev) - 2018-10-17 22:19 +0000

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