On Thu, 24 Nov 2005 18:20:57 GMT, "CA" wrote:

Do you know of other interesting devices or circuits good for misuse?

The LM317 as a radio transmitter

http://web.telia.com/~u85920178/tx/317-tx.htm


Cool. 3T regulators, 317 and LM1117 types, can be neat power amps, for
driving unipolar loads like motors and such. Sort of a follower with a
largish offset.

Hmmm, an LM1117 followed by a monster darlington becomes a
super-follower with roughly zero offset.

John