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Aug 31, 2026 Last reply: 8 hours ago 6 Replies
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Anyone use this before?



I registered but it seems sorta hard to get the handle on.



Do they source the components for you via mouser / Digi-key and have the board made in China?



This is the board I'd like to try and make:



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Tho there are versions out there using a 555 or other IC, which probably is better....and fine as long as it puts out the -6V for the ALC.



A site in Italy has done this but wont sell to the US anymore.



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"Uses a small stable multivibrator circuit..." Hmm

I used these centuries ago:

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it may not be suitable for what you want.

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J

Why not use a potted dc/dc converter?

Or a SIP 3t switcher?

John Larkin Highland Tech Glen Canyon Design Center Lunatic Fringe Electronics

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U

I searched Mouser and Digi for one with -6V out, nothing came up.

Dunno what the SIP thing is...?

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it's isolated so it should be -6 of you connect +Vout to ground

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J

Right.

There are crazy cheap 3-terminal switchers, intended as replacements for LM317 and 78xx parts. They can do + to - conversions too.

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U

Hmm, it also has a limited input voltage so would have to knock down the 12V input to like 5v with a

7805 or somehting?
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