Switching power for PC in cars

[FJB203 at aol.com]

> I'd de-lurk. As part of a project here at Mudd we're putting together
>  a handheld computer using a Megatel PC-104 compatible (Eurocard)
>  computer, an off-the-shelf LCD, and three of the simple switchers to
>  do +12, -12, and +5 from a 14.4 volt battery (two stacks of NiCds).

Actually Frank, I was debating going PC104 all the way around... its a nifty
pseudo-standard, however it required me to repurchase the dusty aquisition
boards I have in boxes.  Being that these boards are not cheap, I'd rather
use a PC systemboard (which I have as well).  I will check out with various
PC104 manufacturers and get a feel of what kind of switching PS I can find :)

Thanks for the tips & leads :)


Frederic Breitwieser
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