Electronic – 3.3V @ 10mA from 5V – 35V

ldovoltage-regulator

Any ideas on how to get 3.3V from 5V – 35V at a low 10mA current level? 3.3V need not be precise. It can be 3.5V or 3V, it is powering a small microcontroller.

I'm looking for a small and cost effective solution. That pretty much rules out through hole stuff.

Best Answer

Use a linear regulator that can handle 5V to 35V input. It outputs 3.3V.

It is that simple. You can use a buck regulator, if efficiency is an issue. but 10mA at a 35V drop is still only a 350mW dissipation.

I suggest the linear, keep components/complexity/noise down.