I currently have a project which utilizes one stepper motor and 5 servos. 3 servos need to be run on 6v and the remaining 2 on 7.4v for torque requirements. The stepper motor can also be supplied through 6v. The project also utilizes a vacuum switch sensor running on 12v supply. I wanted to know if I can build a simple circuit t0 use that 12v power supply to step-down to the voltage ratings for the motors, to eliminate multiple power supply externally.
Note: I have looked into lm2596 modules, are those sufficient to power the motors?
I wanted to know if I can build a simple circuit t0 use that 12v power supply to step-down to the voltage ratings for the motors, to eliminate multiple power supply externally.
Yes, that's a very-common thing to do.
...Usually, the regulators are wired in parallel each with it's own connection to the "master" power source, but sometimes regulators are wired in series. The Arduino is like that with the output of the 5V regulator fed-into the 3.3V regulator. But, that means the 5V regulator has to handle the 5V current, plus the 3.3V current.
I have looked into lm2596 modules, are those sufficient to power the motors?
I haven't looked at the details but those should work.
hbarot:
I currently have a project which utilizes one stepper motor and 5 servos. 3 servos need to be run on 6v and the remaining 2 on 7.4v for torque requirements. The stepper motor can also be supplied through 6v. The project also utilizes a vacuum switch sensor running on 12v supply. I wanted to know if I can build a simple circuit t0 use that 12v power supply to step-down to the voltage ratings for the motors, to eliminate multiple power supply externally.
Note: I have looked into lm2596 modules, are those sufficient to power the motors?
Perhaps if you provided information on the motors that question could be answered. "one stepper motor"
and "5 servos" tells nothing about them. Full details of all hardware please...