Basic single supply voltage regulator Circuit Diagram

The circuit uses a CA3140 BiMOS op amp capable of supplying a regulated output that can be adjusted from essentially 0 to 24 volts. The circuit is fully regulated.

 Basic single-supply voltage regulator Circuit Diagram

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Supply Voltage Indicator

A novel supply voltage monitor which uses a LED to show the status of a power supply.

This simple and slightly odd circuit can clearly show the level of the supply voltage (in a larger device): as long as the indicator has good 12 volts at its input, LED1 gives steady, uninterrupted (for the naked eye) yellow light. If the input voltage falls below 11 V, LED1 will start to blink and the blinking will just get slower and slower if the voltage drops further - giving very clear and intuitive representation of the supplys status. The blinking will stop and LED1 will finally go out at a little below 9 volts. On the other hand, if the input voltage rises to 13 V, LED2 will start to glow, getting at almost full power at 14 V. The characteristic voltages can be adjusted primarily by adjusting the values of R1 and R4. The base-emitter diode of T2 basically just stands in for a zener diode.

The emitter-collector path of T1 is inversely polarized and if the input voltage is high enough - T1 will cause oscillations and the frequency will be proportional to the input voltage. The relaxation oscillator ceases cycling when the input voltage gets so low that it no longer can cause breakdown along the emitter-collector path. Not all small NPN transistors show this kind of behavior when inversely polarized in a similar manner, but many do. BC337-40 can start oscillations at a relatively low voltage, other types generally require a volt or two more. If experimenting, be careful not to punch a hole through the device under test: they oscillate at 9-12 V or not at all.

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3 Rail Power supply Circuit Diagram

This 3- Rail Power supply Circuit Diagram generates three supply voltages using a minimum of components. Diodes D2 and D3 perform full-wave rectification, alternately charging capacitor C2 on both halves of the ac cycle. On the other hand, diode D1 with capacitor C1, and diode D4 with capacitor C3 each perform half-wave rectification. 

The full-and half-wave rectification arrangement is satisfactory for modest supply currents drawn from -5 and +12-V regulators IC3 and IC2. You can use this circuit as an auxiliary supply in an up-based instrument, for example, and avoid the less attractive alternatives of buying a custom-wound transformer, building a more complex supply, or using a secondary winding, say 18 Vac, and wasting power in the 5-V regulators.

3- Rail Power supply Circuit Diagram

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Simple 240VAC TO 5VDC POWER SUPPLY

This is simple way to power some 5v logic from a 240vac source. If a 120vac power adapter is used, the circuit will also work for 120vac power lines.

 

 

240VAC TO 5VDC POWER SUPPLY,

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Constructing a Universal Power Supply using LM317 Rise

This is a basic,  Universal Power Supply voltage regulator circuit using an LM317, 3-terminal regulator in a TO-220package. The Universal Power Supply output voltage can be set to anywhere in the range one.5V to 30V by selecting resistances. By using a potentiometer, R2, as of the resistors you can dial up the output voltage wanted. Either AC or DC input can be supplied to the PCB by a socket or terminal block. Connection can be either way around. This is because they have provided a bridge rectifier on board. The input DC voltage to the regulator must be at least two.5V above the necessary output voltage. An off/on switch is provided.

For lots of applications (say 12V at 60mA) a heat sink wont be required. The LM317 will provide slightly higher output voltages than 30 volts. However, for most hobbyists over 30V wont be needed. So to make a small PCB they have used some electrolytic capacitors rated to 35 volts. To be safe for continuous operation the maximum input DC voltage to the regulator ought to not be over 33V. With a two.5V to three.0V drop across the regulator this will give a regulated output of 30V. You can draw up to one.5A from the LM317. In case you need higher then use an LM338T rated to 5A.

When outside capacitors are used with any IC regulator it is lovely practice to add protection diodes to prevent the capacitors discharging back in to the regulator in the event of abnormal operating conditions, like a sudden short circuit on the input or the output, or a back emf from an inductive load. That is the function of D one and D Two.

The worth of R1 can range anywhere from 120R to 1200R However, circuits from most other sources settle on using either 220R or 250R. They have used 240R or 250R. The voltage drop across R1is one.25V for all values, and this is the key to the design. one.25V is the reference voltage of the regulator. Whatever current flows through R1 also flows through R2, and the sum of the voltage drops across R1 and R2 is the output voltage. (Additional current Id also flows in R2 but it is usually 50uA so is negligible.)

The design formula are:

VOUT = 1.25 (1 + R2/R1) volts, or alternatively

R2/R1 = (VOUT/1.25) - 1

So in case you know VOUT & R1 is 250R then you can calculate R2. In case you find that the 5K potentiometer used forR2 does not give you the degree of fine control over the voltage output range that you need then you can use these formula to fine-tune R1 & R2 to better suited values.

Universal Power Supply Schematic Diagram

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Troubleshooting STR IC Regulator Power Supply

A. Unable to start.

Can be caused by:

• No start-up voltage supply Vcc or a voltage less than 16V
• Electrolityc Capacitors supply voltage Vcc filter dry.

  

2. Led indicator blinking

If the supply voltage Vcc examined rocking. This is because the regulator of life and death because OVLO work., Die-protectionist regulators and auto start life over and over. If it is turned off Electrolityc Capacitors  usually still keep the rest of the cargo.

Can be caused by:

• Electrolityc Capacitors supply voltage Vcc filter on a pin-4 dry. Replace with a value equal to or slightly larger. - triger UVLO
• input filter capacitor on pin-1 feed dry behind the declining value - triger OLP
• Rectifier diode of the switching transformer is damaged (sometimes when examined with avo-meter looks like a still good)
• cause the supply voltage Vcc drops of the switching transformer (UVLO)
• Part damage or broken lines on the feedback circuit of the voltage regulator through B to photocoupler - triger OVP
• Electrolityc Capacitors dry filter voltage B - triger OVP
• One of the output voltage of the switching transformer secondaries there is a short (over load) - triger OLP
• Soft start capacitor value decreases - triger OLP

3. Noise arising (noise)

Can be caused by:

• Transformer windings slack.
• If there are ceramic capacitors - can sometimes cause interference noise due to its characteristic piezoelectrik like crystal resonator. Replace with film capacitors.

4. When the st-by normal stress. But when the power is on the regulator directly off protectionism no voltage on the secondary this part. Electrolityc Capacitors  are still storing charge.

Can be caused by:

• Sensor OVP small value resistor on pin-2 to the ground so that the value of delayed triger to OLP or OCP.
• Regulator IC is damaged

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Note: Be careful when the regulator is not working. Because of Electrolityc Capacitors  may still have a charge when turned off.

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