12V to 5V gate converter

12V to 5V gate converter schenatic
12V to 5V gate converter front panel

This utility module converts a 12V gate to a 5V gate. It is needed when you have a module with 12V gate output and your receiving module only accepts 5V gate voltage.

Specs and features

  • Converts 12V gate to 5V gate
  • Runs on +/-12V

The documentation and the Gerber files for download can be found in my website.

12V 2 5V gate converter schematic
12V 2 5V gate converter schematic

The 12V input is divided down with the input voltage divider to 5V and buffered.

12V 2 5V gate converter populated PCB
12V 2 5V gate converter populated PCB
12V 2 5V gate converter side view
12V 2 5V gate converter side view