+5 to -5 using a 555 Astable Multivibrator
Posted by dapj20 on Aug 09, 2017 in 555-Circuits, Power-Supply-Design
This is a very simple -5V supply using one 555, useful for analog blocks using FET Opamps using low power. This circuit came up when i had to design limited by inventory. It worked well for its need. It converts Positive Five Volts to Negative Five Volts to create a dual supply.
This +5 to -5 using a 555 Astable Multivibrator.is not a high efficiency design, in fact it cannot take a heavy load. Circuits having some CMOS Opamps and a A/D convertor is ok. Even very small battery designs must avoid this circuit.
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Powering a strain gauge amp may be one use, another may be like a RTD temperature meter for -50 to +150 deg C.