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5-volt custom electronics

We have some electronic assemblies that run on 5-volts, and we're trying to figure out the best way to power them while on the robot. Any suggestions? We were going to use a voltage regulating IC connected to the power supply through the breaker board. Is it safe to draw power from the digital outputs? How about 300ma?
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