From: Phil Allison on 25 Mar 2006 00:32 <acctforjunk(a)yahoo.com> ** Don't top post. Bad usenet ettiquette. Looks hostile and offensive. >> > I finally figured it out. I needed more filtering on Vin. I put a >> > 0.47 uF right across the power pins. >> > >> >> >> ** A 0.47 uF what ??? >> >> The data sheet showed 3 x 15 uF electros. >> >> Got them too ? > > > Read my original post: "a 1000uF cap at the input". > ** Does not answer my question. > Switchers Made Simple 6.24 specifies a 1000uF cap for nearly any > voltage/current combination, ** For what ? 100 / 120 Hz ripple filtering ? > and this will eventually go into a > variable power supply. The 0.47uF is just for "up close and personal" > bypassing. ** Again - a 0.47 uF what ?? Film, tantalum, electro ??? If you had a 1000 uF electro fitted close to the device, a 0.47 uF would do SFA - whatever type. ........ Phil |