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This DC power supply controller is controlled by pulse width modulation PWM, generated by the circuit around timer IC2 7555 according to the formula:
Duty cycle = ((R1 + (VR1/2)/(R1+R2+VR1)) x 100%
Diode D1 is used to bypass resistor R2 and half the effective resistance of the “lower” section of VR1, allowing the duty cycle to be varied from 0.01% to 99.9%.
ST1200 power supply is an excellent power supply which can reach 1200 Watt output with efficiency greater than 80% and with 100% modular cable system. Its full array of amenities such as dual PCI-E 8pin, six PCI-E 6pin, and six SATA connectors can support various power usage and up to three high-end graphic cards easily. Cooled by a quiet 135mm fan, the ST1200 is an awe-inspiring power supply with exceptional stability and optimal efficiency.
This simple 220V power interface is intended as an interface for monitoring electric equipments and devices using a computer. The interface only senses whether the device being monitored is turned on or off. The most important aspect of the circuit is the galvanic isolation between the AC main line being monitored and the interface to the computer. This is done with the use of the optocoupler IC TIL111 but a suitable replacement can be used too.
This is a compact adjustable power supply that delivers a stable voltage and currents up to 3 amperes. The circuit is very conventional and its voltage output can be varied from 1.25 volts to 25 volts.
The main module is the LM350 IC which integrates a voltage regulator and a power stage. It also has a built-in overload protection which activates at 30 watts of power dissipation. The voltage output is set by connecting the “adj” pin of the IC to the voltage divider made of R1 and P1. The output voltage can be calculated using the following formula:
This power supply circuit is highly stabilized that its output voltage will drop only 0.005% even though the load changes from 0 to 100%. Another excellent capability is that the output voltage will change only by 0.01% if the input voltage fluctuates. The capability if the circuit to be adjusted from 0.1V up to 50V is due to the application of opamp IC CA3130 in the circuit. Transistor T4 raises the output voltage to higher level, and at the same time it separates the lower level opamp from the high level of the output voltage. The reference voltage is supplied by IC1. It is a temperature compensated transistor array with 5 transistors. Four of these transistors are used as reference diodes and the fifth one sets the output impedance of the reference source.