Re: Pic Currrent

From: Spehro Pefhany (speffSNIP_at_interlogDOTyou.knowwhat)
Date: 10/18/04 

Date: Mon, 18 Oct 2004 07:00:49 -0400

On Mon, 18 Oct 2004 10:48:01 +0100, the renowned Ian Bell
<ruffrecords@yahoo.com> wrote:

>CA Zuke wrote:
>
>>> So, you need to pick a power source, either battery or regulator that:
>>>
>>> a) provides a voltage suitable for the pic
>>>
>>> b) is capable of providing at least the amount of current the pic
>>> requires.
>>>
>>> AFAIK pics require only a few tens of milliamps current so a 78L05 or
>>> your batteries should be fine.
>>>
>>> HTH
>>>
>>> Ian
>>
>> So does that mean that the current of the power source can never break
>> a pic? Because the pic only takes the amount of power it needs? That
>> sounds strange... Does that mean if I have a pic connected to one led,
>> and I give it 10A that everything will work properly if the Voltage is
>> within the specifications of the pic?
>
>Yes. You cannot 'give it 10A'.

Well, you *could*, with a CC supply...

A little inaccuracy sometimes saves tons of explanation.
    --Saki (1870 - 1916)

Best regards,
Spehro Pefhany 

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