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Generating -3V from +10V Supply on PCB Without Additional Negative Supply

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  • #1 21665303
    anupam shakya
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    Eugene Lisovy
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    gurpreet Bhui
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    Stephen Van Buskirk
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    Earl Albin
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    gurpreet Bhui
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    Earl Albin
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    Earl Albin
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    Steve Lawson
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    Earl Albin
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    alpesh Patel
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    Earl Albin
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    Eugene Lisovy
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    Eugene Lisovy
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    Mark Harrington
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Topic summary

The discussion addresses generating a -3 V supply from a single +10 V supply on a PCB without adding a separate negative power supply, sharing the same ground reference. Several solutions are proposed: using a charge pump IC like the ICL7660 voltage converter to invert the +10 V to -10 V and then regulating down to -3 V; employing a buck-boost (positive-to-negative) DC-DC converter module for efficient negative voltage generation; stacking regulators with careful current sinking and shunting considerations; and using isolated DC-DC converters combined with diode voltage drops and low dropout (LDO) linear regulators to achieve the desired negative voltage. The importance of load current specifications and thermal dissipation is emphasized. Some responses highlight the complexity of creating a negative rail from a single positive supply without isolation or additional components, noting that linear regulators alone cannot create a negative voltage relative to the same ground. Schematics involving the MC34063A switching regulator and charge pump ICs are referenced for practical implementation. Overall, the consensus is that a dedicated inverting DC-DC converter or charge pump IC is the most straightforward and compact solution for generating -3 V from +10 V with a common ground.
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