Texas Instruments have a large variety of linear and non linear standard regulators or LDO's. They also have fixed voltage regulators or adjustable voltage regulators.
hey guys thanks for all the recommendations.
now i got another prob.
wads the diff between a voltage regulator n a SWITCHING REGULATOR???
i was lookin at the below site .
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it actually says its a voltage regulator in the Farnell catalogue book n its a switching regulator in dis site.(same model no. fr the catalogue)