Hello,
ok, I'm looking at the datasheet for a 12V voltage regulator... LM340-12.... here's the datasheet:
On the first page under Typical Applications theres a schematic titled: adjustable output regulator... and I can't figure it out, there's an equation there for Vout, but to me it looks like Vout would be 12V because it's from the output pin to ground... there's a voltage divider with a pot, but I don't see how the pot does anythign since Vout is taken from Vout pin with respect to ground... Woooo but the ground pin of the voltage regulator is in the middle of the votlage divider.... so there is 12V across R1.... I'm confused.
Basically I want to use this voltage regulator as an adjustable voltage out... I was originally just planning to put in a voltage divider to ground at the Vout pin and have one of the resistors be a pot and take my voltage out from the middle of the divider...
would my way be ok? or is there a beinifit to folowing the example on the datasheet?
much thanks! J.