Tuesday, September 24, 2013
Car Bulb Power Flasher
Derived from the Two-wire Lamp Flasher design, hosted on RED Free Circuit Designs since 1999, this astonishingly simple circuit allows one or two powerful 12V 21W car bulbs to be driven in flashing mode by means of a power MosFet.
Devices of this kind are particularly suited for road, traffic and yard alerts and in all cases where mains supply is not available but a powerful flashing light is yet necessary.
Circuit Diagram:
Car Bulb Power Flasher Circuit Diagram
| Parts | Description |
| R1 | 6.8K |
| R2 | 220K |
| R3 | 22K |
| C1 | 100uF-25V |
| C2 | 10u-25V |
| D1 | 1N4002 |
| Q1 | BC557 |
| Q2 | IRF530 |
| LP1 | 12V-21W Car Filament Bulb (See Notes) |
| SW1 | SPST Switch (3 Amp minimum) |
Notes:
- Flashing frequency can be varied within a limited range by changing C1 value.
- As high dc currents are involved, please use suitably sized cables for battery and bulb(s) connections.
Source : www.redcircuits.com
Monday, September 2, 2013
2x6W Stereo Audio Amplifier based LA4440 Power IC
- Built-in 2 channels (dual) enabling use in stereo and bridge amplifier applications.
- Dual : 6W´2 (typ.)
- Bridge : 19W (typ.)
- Minimum number of external parts required.
- Small pop noise at the time of power supply ON/OFF and good starting balance.
- Good channel separation.
- Good ripple rejection : 46dB (typ.)
- Low distortion over a wide range from low frequencies to high frequencies.
- Small residual noise (Rg=0).
- Easy to design radiator fin.
- Built-in protectors.
- Built-in audio muting function.
- Thermal protector
- Overvoltage, surge voltage protector
- Pin-to-pin short protector
Wednesday, May 29, 2013
An Alternative Approach to Higher Power Boost Converters

The benefits can include higher step-up ratios and lower FET losses due to the reduction in transitional losses. Although there are a number of possible approaches to reduce total FET losses in higher-power boost converters, the equations in this article can be used to calculate total losses in the boost FETs for a number of different approaches. Considering the 150W boost converter example, it has been shown that total losses in the FETs are reduced when comparing the LM25037 dual-output gate-drive controller with the LM5020 single-output gate-drive controller.
[Schematic diagram source: National Semiconductor Notes]
Friday, May 17, 2013
Power Supply AM Farm Radio
Power Supply AM Farm Radio Circuit DiagramThe affection of the ability accumulation is a Tamura 3FD-410 5V bifold primary/dual accessory transformer. These are accessible from DigiKey.com for reasonable prices. Normally, the transformers primary windings would be affiliated in alternation for 240VAC operation or in alongside for 120VAC operation. This ambit takes one of the primaries and repurposes it as a 120VAC secondary. For this to work, the agent should be somewhat over-rated, which it is in this case.
The two 5V accessory windings are accumulated in alongside and beatific to a arch rectifier and clarify capacitor to aftermath about 7VDC. This DC voltage is current-limited by a 150 ohm resistor and acclimated to drive two amber LEDs. The LEDs can be hot-glued to the central of the radio aloft the punch to accommodate punch lighting and power-on indication.
The 7VDC is additionally beatific to an LM317 adjustable voltage regulator IC. The LM317 commonly produces a minimum voltage of 1.7V, which is too aerial for this application. A alternation 1N4002 diode is acclimated to bead about .5V to aftermath a minimum voltage of 1.2V. The regulator is adapted so that the filaments accomplish at 1.5VDC.
The 90VDC B+ accumulation uses a arch rectifier beyond the transformers additional primary ambagious to aftermath about 160VDC. The rectified DC is filtered through a brace of electrolytic capacitors and a alternation resistor. The resistor drops the B+ voltage to the appropriate 90V.
Via : www.solorb.com
Wednesday, May 15, 2013
Compact 150 240 W Power Supplies offer up to 200 peak power
September 10, 2012 - Exhibiting 91% efficiency, TDK-Lambda ZWS-BP series has universal 85-264 Vac, 47-63 Hz input; can operate with DC input over 120-370 Vdc range; and offers outputs of 24, 36, or 48 Vdc. These open-frame, single-output power supplies, able to withstand 3 kVac input-to-output, have profiles from 1.46-1.65 in. and occupy 2.95 x 6.3 in. or 3.31 x 7.09 in. footprint. With convection cooling, RoHS-compliant products provide up to 150 or 240 W of output.
DK-Lambda Unveils Compact 150 & 240 Watt Power Supplies with up to 200% Peak Power
Convection Cooled (No Fans) - 91% Efficient - For Industrial, ITE, Comms & Kiosk Applications
San Diego, CA - TDK Corporation announces the new TDK-Lambda ZWS-BP series of compact, open-frame, 150W and 240W power supplies. These single-output supplies have a low profile of 1.46" to 1.65" and compact footprints of 2.95" x 6.3" or 3.31" x 7.09". Moreover, these units can provide a peak output power of up to 200% (for motors, pumps, etc.), making them an ideal choice for applications in industrial, gaming, point-of-sale, test & measurement, LED signage, and communications equipment.
These new TDK-Lambda AC-DC supplies feature a universal 85-264Vac, 47-63Hz input, enabling them to be used anywhere in the world. The ZWS-BP is designed to withstand 3kVac, input-to-output. In addition, they can operate with a DC input over the range of 120-370Vdc. The supplies are available with an output voltage of 24V, 36V or 48Vdc and include an onboard output adjustment potentiometer.
With convection cooling (no fans required), these supplies provide up to 150 or 240-watts of output power. The operating temperature range is from -10°C to +70°C with derating above +50°C. The output is floating so it can be used as either a positive or a negative polarity. The power-saving efficiency is up to 91%. Standard features include overvoltage and overcurrent protections. Optional remote On/Off connections are available to allow for remote control of the supply.
The ZWS-BP series is an extension of the very successful ZWS series, which were employed in the high-definition Diamond Vision video displays that were built by Mitsubishi Electric and have been used to power some of the worlds largest LED displays located at the Cowboys Stadium (Texas), Yankee Stadium (New York) and many other global sites. TDK-Lambda power supplies were selected for their long-term reliability and quality.
The ZWS-BP series feature global ITE and general purpose safety agency certifications per UL/CSA/EN60950-1, EN50178 (OV II), are CE Marked, meet the conducted and radiated EMI requirements of EN55011/EN55022-B, VCCI-B and FCC Class B, which is much tougher than Class A. These units are RoHS compliant and include a 5-year warranty, which is one of the longest-term warranties available in this power range.
Saturday, April 13, 2013
Variable 0 to 300 Volts Regulated Power Supply Circuit Diagram
You must have come across many power supply circuits which are designed for supplying anywhere between 0 to 25 or at the most 40 volts DC, but the circuit presented here will give you a robust power right from 0 to 300volts continuously variable.
The circuit diagram can be understood with the following points:
As can be seen in the figure, a high voltage transistor BF458 is used as the main load handling device.
Its base bias is controlled by another high voltage transistor BF337 whose emitter is clamped to a stable 24 volts.
An FET is used for selecting the base current of the transistor BF337 via a pot of 1M.
This setting adjusts the base current for the BF337 which in turn restricts the main transistor BF458s voltage and current flow to the output.
The input to the circuit may be derived directly from the mains AC after proper rectification and filtration using a bridge network and a 10u/400V capacitor.
The entire circuit is extremely dangerous to touch, due care should be maintained while making and testing this circuit.

Thursday, April 11, 2013
Simple 30V Variable Power Supply Using LM317
Circuit diagram

11 W Stereo or 22 W Mono Power Amp
Wednesday, April 10, 2013
100W POWER AMPLIFIER USING TDA7293 CIRCUIT DIAGRAM

1957 58 Dodge 4 Way Power Seat Wiring Diagram
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| 1957-58 Dodge 4-Way Power Seat Wiring Diagram |
Tuesday, April 9, 2013
Power Supply Failure Alarm
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| Power Supply Failure Alarm Circuit |


