easy basic stamp question

Jan 24, 2007 3 Replies

Having a brain burb here.



I need a basic stamp (actually a basic atom) to know when I step on the brake pedal of my car.



I have to change the 12v into a 5v/high for the stamp.



Using a 7805 seems like way overkill



thanks mike


Series resistor and zener.

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or. 78L05

"I\'m never wrong, once i thought i was, but was mistaken" Real Programmers Do things like this. http://webpages.charter.net/jamie_5

Overkill for a sense input.

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