3Vdc to 12Vdc step up DC converte circuits.

The 3Vdc to 12Vdc step up DC converter by IC LT1073-12,

2X50 W TDA1562 stereo AMP circuits

4AA Battery Powered 12V LED Spotlight - 12V Power Supply circuits

Most of the electronic projects and electronic devices are required 12V power source; typically a 12V sealed lead acid battery or AC powered power supply. These are typically large, heavy, difficult to handle, and expensive; portability is less. The best solution is to use a DC-DC Step up converter. These types of convertors are inexpensive, light weight and easy to use. Also provides power management and easy to work with renewable energy sources.

The input power source could be rechargeable AA batteries. Let’s make an environment friendly 12V/130mA power supply!

 

 100uf Electrolytic Capacitor 16V C1,C2 -2
100Ohms Resistor 1/4W R1,R2 -2
1N5817 Schotkey Diode 1A D1- 1
150UH Radial Power Inductor 1A IND1- 1
LT1073CN8-12 IC DIP Package IC1 -1
IC Base 8 PIN -1
PCB to Wire Connector- 2
4AA Battery Holder- 1

The heart of this application is LT1073 IC. It is a power management IC which steps up low voltage into high voltage by switching.

First I etched four PCBs for the prototype using a PCB design software and some other tools. The PCBs are very small (4cmX2cm) because components need to be solder as close as to the IC; because of the performance issues. I made ground copper track as wide as possible.

Now my prototype works fine and I decided to make the PCB in large quantity. I did some changes and sent my PCB file to a local PCB production company and first I got 100 pieces of PCBs. The PCBs are in good quality with solder spots and copper shield; easy to solder

Ratings:
Operating Hours: 20,000 hours
Operating Voltage: 12V
Intensity: 55,000 mcd
Forward Current: 80 mA @ 12Vdc
Viewing Angle: 30 Degrees

Absolute Maximum Ratings:
Operating Voltage(V): 14 V
Operating Temperature (Topr): -25oC to +85oC
Storage Temperature (Ts): -35oC to +100oC

variable voltage adjustable power supply circuits

Features:
Regulated Adjustable Voltage out 2-30VDC
High Current Output 5A (based on transformer selection).
Adjustable Current Limit
Can be used as a variable current supply.
Based on LM317 Voltage Regulator.
Built in protection diodes
Speed controlled fan connection (based on current draw).
Current meter connection (0.1V/1A).

                                                           Circuit Diagram

Features universal capcitor mounting/spacing to allow various capacitors to fit.  Mounting pattern that fits TO-200 or TO-218/247 for pass transistor and transistor used for current limit circuit.  Fan connection uses connection compatible with standard PC fan connection; allowing use of PC heatsink fan combination.

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MOBILE PHONE BATTERY CHARGER CIRCUITS.

Mobile phone chargers available in the market are quite expensive. The circuit presented here comes as a low-cost alternative to charge mobile telephones/battery packs with a rating of 7.2 volts, such as Nokia 6110/6150.

 

12V to 220V inverte 500W Circuits

Attention: This Circuit is using high voltage that is lethal. Please take appropriate precautions

Using this circuit you can convert the 12V dc in to the 220V Ac. In this circuit 4047 is use to generate the square wave of 50hz and amplify the current and then amplify the voltage by using the step transformer.

 

AC Powered LED.

A long time ago I found a little schematic on internet on how to power a LED from an AC Line.
I tested and modified it a little so now it works great.
You could use it as an power-on indicator for your waterpump or so. Also it can be used with whatever LED-color you like.

I included the schematics for US or canadian 110-120V 60Hz AC lines, as well as european or australian 230-240V 50Hz AC lines.

The capacitor is used to drop the voltage and the resistor to limit the inrush current.
Since the capacitor passes the current in both directions, a small diode is connected in parallel with the LED to provide a path for the negative half cycle and to limit the reverse voltage across the LED. The resistor value was chosen to limit the worst case inrush current to about 150mA which will drop to less than 30mA in a millisec as the capacitor charges.
The 0.47uF capacitor has an impedance of 5600 Ohms at 60Hz so the LED current is about 20mA half wave, or 10mA average (for the 230V version the impedance of the 0.33uF capacitor is 9600 Ohms at 50Hz which gives you also a LED current of about 10mA average) 

Z = 1 / 2*Pi*f*C

Z = Impedance in Ohms

Pi = 3.14

f = frequency in Hertz

C = capacity in Farads)

A larger capacitor will increase the current and a smaller one will reduce it.
The capacitor must be a non-polarized type with a voltage rating of at least 250VDC or preferably more for 110V AC-lines, or at least 400VDC or preferably more for 230V AC-lines.
Resistor R1 discharges capacitor C1 in a few seconds after AC-line is disconnected. Remember that R1 must be able to withstand the full half wave peak AC-line voltage.
IMPORTANT: The circuit is powered from the AC line, so I will not be held responsible in any way for burned fingers, or melted fuses in your house. Isolate all connections with heat shrink.
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