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'[EE] Power supply project'
2008\06\12@232912
by
Jinx
Wonder if anyone has a PSU project or schematic they'd like to
share or recommend
I'm rationalising all the smallish PSUs and wall-warts I use into
one case. I'll probably use two transformers. One is a 19V 150VA,
the other is a multi-tap, 10-0-10, 6 and 45. I'd like to have multiple
outputs for all those bench experiments that need doing and PICs
that need powering
Fixed, eg high-current 5V and 12V (perhaps include SLA charging
voltage too)
Variable voltage / variable current outputs
Variable tracking +/- for op-amps etc (10-0-10 will be useful for that)
High voltage, either/and from the 45V / 19V with SMPS boost
Digital readout - LED/LCD
All of which I'm capable of putting together but if there are good
links or existing circuits that I should take a look or something that
could be add I'd love to hear about it. I have many regulators and
SMPS controllers in stock so parts aren't really an issue
TIA
(apologies if this gets sent twice - OE is playing silly beggars)
2008\06\12@235147
by
Richard Prosser
|
One suggestion, if you're putting a power supply together, is to make
it capable of control via a PC (RS232 etc.) While not needed every
day, a controlled power supply can make testing (some) projects a
whole lot less tedious.
RP
2008/6/13 Jinx <spam_OUTjoecolquittTakeThisOuT
clear.net.nz>:
{Quote hidden}> Wonder if anyone has a PSU project or schematic they'd like to
> share or recommend
>
> I'm rationalising all the smallish PSUs and wall-warts I use into
> one case. I'll probably use two transformers. One is a 19V 150VA,
> the other is a multi-tap, 10-0-10, 6 and 45. I'd like to have multiple
> outputs for all those bench experiments that need doing and PICs
> that need powering
>
> Fixed, eg high-current 5V and 12V (perhaps include SLA charging
> voltage too)
>
> Variable voltage / variable current outputs
>
> Variable tracking +/- for op-amps etc (10-0-10 will be useful for that)
>
> High voltage, either/and from the 45V / 19V with SMPS boost
>
> Digital readout - LED/LCD
>
> All of which I'm capable of putting together but if there are good
> links or existing circuits that I should take a look or something that
> could be add I'd love to hear about it. I have many regulators and
> SMPS controllers in stock so parts aren't really an issue
>
> TIA
>
> (apologies if this gets sent twice - OE is playing silly beggars)
>
> -
2008\06\13@002149
by
Jinx
> One suggestion, if you're putting a power supply together, is to
> make it capable of control via a PC (RS232 etc.) While not needed
> every day, a controlled power supply can make testing (some)
> projects a whole lot less tedious
Sounds interesting. Got a fer instance ?
I'm also working on cross-linking my function generators to include
timed one-shots and tone bursts (eg clocking tests on shift routines)
2008\06\13@013858
by
Apptech
|
> Wonder if anyone has a PSU project or schematic they'd
> like to
> share or recommend ...
> ... or something that
> could be add I'd love to hear about it. I have many
> regulators and
> SMPS controllers in stock so parts aren't really an issue
Following wishlist based on my experiences:
These would not all be in all supplies but would be in a
premium bench supply.
1 Voltage viewable and settable with DC output turned
off. Extremely useful.
2 Voltage measurable to at least 1 mV resolution where
possible. At least 3.5 digits (1.999) and if possible 3.75
digits so called (2.999). 4 digits would be very useful in
many cases.
3 Current also measurable to 1 mA resolution.
One way to achieve 2 & 3 is an autoranging meter set to the
appropriate function.
4 Current limit settable with output off (just a
"shorting button upstream of the DC out switch will achieve
this.
5 Consider Kelvin sensing voltage inputs for optional
use. Can be extremely nice - especially if extra external
metering or current drops exist between psu and load.
6 Put current meter inside voltage loop so when you set a
voltage it stays set across a wide range of current drains.
7 Either reverse current protected OR reverse current
proof. Otherwise expensive smoke happens.
8 A bit more unusual - consider providing a load that
sinks current that tries to lift output above set voltage.
This current could eg be shunted to an external load
terminal to allow you to choose what loads it sees. This
allows rough simulation of a battery - voltage above Vbat
charges the battery at a load set by the specified load.
Also useful for handling eg motor regeneration. You may want
to clamp returned current to Vset or to allow an impedance
for it to dissipate into terminated either in ground or in
Vset.I can expand on this if wanted.
9 Either fold back or linear limit overcurrent protection
depending on what you want to achieve. Either can be a
nuisance depending on the application.
10 Delta / fine variable voltage set and perhaps current
set. Using breathing and Jedi mind control on a psu knob to
get eg 5.000 volts on an output when the slightest twitch
perturbs the output 0.1 V makes one feel like a real
engineer but is hard on productivity.
11 Getting harder - analog or digital presets so you can
jump between a set of presetablished voltages.
12 Extension off 11 perhaps - exterior control - RS232 or
USB or whatever with say setting of Vout, Ilim, type of
Ilim, return of V and I would allow various features to be
implemented in code AND allow logging of results. eg Run
this load at constant current and log V. Run this code at
constant power by varying either V or I. Step V from X to Y
in steps of Z and record current. (I would have made a lot
of use of that in the last 6 months). Terminate in
equivalent of X ohms for Vterminal > Vset. Sink all current
at Vset for Vterm > Vset. ...
Russell
{Quote hidden}> Wonder if anyone has a PSU project or schematic they'd
> like to
> share or recommend
>
> I'm rationalising all the smallish PSUs and wall-warts I
> use into
> one case. I'll probably use two transformers. One is a 19V
> 150VA,
> the other is a multi-tap, 10-0-10, 6 and 45. I'd like to
> have multiple
> outputs for all those bench experiments that need doing
> and PICs
> that need powering
>
> Fixed, eg high-current 5V and 12V (perhaps include SLA
> charging
> voltage too)
>
> Variable voltage / variable current outputs
>
> Variable tracking +/- for op-amps etc (10-0-10 will be
> useful for that)
>
> High voltage, either/and from the 45V / 19V with SMPS
> boost
>
> Digital readout - LED/LCD
>
> All of which I'm capable of putting together but if there
> are good
> links or existing circuits that I should take a look or
> something that
> could be add I'd love to hear about it. I have many
> regulators and
> SMPS controllers in stock so parts aren't really an issue
2008\06\13@015456
by
Jinx
> Following wishlist based on my experiences:
Oh. Just those 12 then ? ;-)
Food for thought
2008\06\13@022331
by
Apptech
>> Following wishlist based on my experiences:
> Oh. Just those 12 then ? ;-)
No. Those are just the first 12 that came to mind :-).
I'll probably remember a few more in the next while.
> Food for thought
Aye.
R
2008\06\13@024318
by
Xiaofan Chen
On 6/13/08, Apptech <.....apptechKILLspam@spam@paradise.net.nz> wrote:
> These would not all be in all supplies but would be in a
> premium bench supply.
>
> 1 Voltage viewable and settable with DC output turned
> off. Extremely useful.
>
> 4 Current limit settable with output off (just a
> "shorting button upstream of the DC out switch will achieve
> this.
A cheap solution to this is to add a controlled relay in
series with the power supply. Or an external switch.
;-)
Xiaofan
2008\06\13@035441
by
Alan B. Pearce
>1 Voltage viewable and settable with DC output turned
>off. Extremely useful.
and don't forget to have a pair of 4mm banana sockets do you can plug an
external DVM in to verify the voltage before turning on the output. For
minimal extra expense the monitoring facility can be a lifesaver at times.
2008\06\13@035805
by
Apptech
|
|
>> These would not all be in all supplies but would be in a
>> premium bench supply.
>> 1 Voltage viewable and settable with DC output turned
>> off. Extremely useful.
>>
>> 4 Current limit settable with output off (just a
>> "shorting button upstream of the DC out switch will
>> achieve
>> this.
>
> A cheap solution to this is to add a controlled relay in
> series with the power supply. Or an external switch.
> ;-)
Yes.
Many of the ideas that I suggested have "cheap solutions".
What Jinx is trying to do is to integrate all his psu needs
in one module so the various cheap solutions get integrated
therein.
One useful "cheap solution is accessing a supply and putting
an external socket in the main current path and inside the
voltage feed loop. If you short this the supply operates as
before. If you open circuit it an place an ammeter across it
you have an output meter that essentially does bot affect
output voltage when current is varied. Whereas, adding an
external series meter adds typically ohms to 10 ohms plus to
the supply output resistance and makes variable current
constant current use annoying.
Russell
2008\06\13@042930
by
Jinx
> No. Those are just the first 12 that came to mind :-).
Oh good :-/
I think just for starters I'll build the rectifier board to get the plain
DC up and running, then start the scheming. This could turn into
a handy PIC project for everyone
I'd be interested to hear how you'd implement
8 A bit more unusual - consider providing a load that sinks
current that tries to lift output above set voltage
2008\06\13@052440
by
Apptech
|
|
> I'd be interested to hear how you'd implement
> 8 A bit more unusual - consider providing a load that
> sinks
> current that tries to lift output above set voltage
I've actually done this and there are several ways,
But, back of a brainvelope first thought.
- The output with a passive low load is usually driven by
what is effectively a high side driver.
- The feedback loop usually sees the output trying to droop
below set point and turns on the high side driver as
required.
- If the polarity of the feedback signal is reversed by
current coming INTO the supply you turn on a low side sink
to compensate.
So, what you have is a simple half bridge.
You can run it pure class B with either source or sink on or
you could add a whisper of Class AB so that eg there is a
trickle of current down through the sink at all times so
that you have the lower (sink) driver trembling on the edge
of it's seat waiting to turn on if the output is driven
high.
If response time to changeover and a wee bit of deadband is
OK, and it usually would be, then you don't need much
complexity at all.
A simple out of head example.
NFET,PFET.
connect gates
connect sources
P drain low to ground
N drain high to V+
LM324
Ref input set to V+/2 to start.
324 output to dual gates.
324 non inv to Ref
324 inv to sources.
Output from Sources.
Vary ref and output will track.
Load output and N channel will be driven on.
Sink current into output so Vout rises above ref and P
channel will be driven on.
Very rough but gives general idea. Range does not include
rails.
Add a power resistor in series with lower driver (P stage)
and you have a finite impedance supply. There are more
elegant ways to simulate that but ... .
E&OE. Brainvelope is tired and a long night beckons.
One standard sun of sorts is coming up (slowly) in the
basement and the solar panels are waiting to feel its
warmth. ...
Russell
2008\06\13@053635
by
Jinx
What are your thoughts on the LM350 and LM317 ? I've got
a heap of them sitting around doing nothing except getting older
The NatSemi Databook has several circuits using them combined
as adjustable current regulators, and other topologies sharing current
for higher outputs
Now, for the measurement
Setting voltage, piece o'cake
Setting current. Hmmm. Still looking for a circuit that doesn't use
a meter
Current isn't there until you use it, so I presume there would be
at least two methods
(1) the pot used to set the current limit has a voltage across it that
corresponds to the current that needs to be set, and this voltage is
displayed in current terms. If selected digitally, transcription also
(2) ganged pot, with one setting current, the other used for display.
Unlikely
(3) ???
2008\06\13@055131
by
Jake Anderson
Jinx wrote:
>> No. Those are just the first 12 that came to mind :-).
>>
>
> Oh good :-/
>
> I think just for starters I'll build the rectifier board to get the plain
> DC up and running, then start the scheming. This could turn into
> a handy PIC project for everyone
>
> I'd be interested to hear how you'd implement
>
> 8 A bit more unusual - consider providing a load that sinks
> current that tries to lift output above set voltage
>
>
Personally I'd grab one of those 400W+ 36 volt power supplies off ebay
to give you a decent DC supply (~$30 each)
Then make up a set of switchmode stepdown modules that run in parallel
off that.
For extra credit make each supply isolated ;->
2008\06\13@060401
by
William \Chops\ Westfield
On Jun 13, 2008, at 2:35 AM, Jinx wrote:
> What are your thoughts on the LM350 and LM317 ? I've got
> a heap of them sitting around doing nothing except getting older
>
> The NatSemi Databook has several circuits using them combined
> as adjustable current regulators, and other topologies sharing current
> for higher outputs
Yeah, there are circuits that use 317 for both current and voltage
regulation, circuits that use paralleled 317s for currents greater
than 1A, and even circuits that use a 317 as the sorce of negative
bias current for voltages down below 1.2V. I've been annoyed for "a
while" that there isn't one definitive circuit for a "lab" supply
that uses 317s as THE major active element...
Sigh.
BillW
2008\06\13@061046
by
cllow2020(gmail)
|
|
have somelink info: www.freewebs.com/acselectronics/buildregs.html
switcher using LM317
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From: "Jinx" <joecolquittKILLspamclear.net.nz>
Sent: Friday, June 13, 2008 5:35 PM
To: "Microcontroller discussion list - Public." <.....piclistKILLspam.....mit.edu>
Subject: Re: [EE] Power supply project
{Quote hidden}> What are your thoughts on the LM350 and LM317 ? I've got
> a heap of them sitting around doing nothing except getting older
>
> The NatSemi Databook has several circuits using them combined
> as adjustable current regulators, and other topologies sharing current
> for higher outputs
>
> Now, for the measurement
>
> Setting voltage, piece o'cake
>
> Setting current. Hmmm. Still looking for a circuit that doesn't use
> a meter
>
> Current isn't there until you use it, so I presume there would be
> at least two methods
>
> (1) the pot used to set the current limit has a voltage across it that
> corresponds to the current that needs to be set, and this voltage is
> displayed in current terms. If selected digitally, transcription also
>
> (2) ganged pot, with one setting current, the other used for display.
> Unlikely
>
> (3) ???
>
> --
2008\06\13@062005
by
Jinx
> Personally I'd grab one of those 400W+ 36 volt power supplies off
> ebay to give you a decent DC supply (~$30 each)
Yes, I have thought about the NZ second-hand market (US is a little
bit distant). But that won't reduce the pile of transformers and rectifiers
sitting around here, which is part of the exercise. A few projects lately
have pushed me into areas I normally wouldn't dabble (get my fingers
burned ?) in, and I'm getting the hang of this learning-new-stuff
> Then make up a set of switchmode stepdown modules that run
> in parallel off that
Switchmode is certainly one thing I'll be adding, but I was thinking
up, not down. I've enough linears to cover stepdown, and they are
simple. And there
> For extra credit make each supply isolated ;->
Hmmm. Wind my own transformers eh ? What could possibligh
go wrong.....
2008\06\13@062811
by
Jinx
> have somelink info:
> www.freewebs.com/acselectronics/buildregs.html
> switcher using LM317
Thanks ! All grist to the mill
2008\06\13@104150
by
Mark Rages
On Fri, Jun 13, 2008 at 5:27 AM, Jinx <EraseMEjoecolquittspam_OUTTakeThisOuTclear.net.nz> wrote:
>> have somelink info:
>> www.freewebs.com/acselectronics/buildregs.html
>> switcher using LM317
>
> Thanks ! All grist to the mill
>
Agilent (née HP) has manuals for some of their older linear supplies
online, including schematics. These are some nice supplies and worthy
of study.
If I ever build myself a supply I'll have an analog meter for current
and a digital meter for voltage. Why? I usually run the supply in
constant-voltage mode, so the voltage doesn't change much. The
current does change and it's easier to watch an analog meter out of
the corner of your eye. If you do a lot of low-power design a
multiple-range current meter might be useful.
Regards,
Mark
markrages@gmail
--
Mark Rages, Engineer
Midwest Telecine LLC
markragesspam_OUTmidwesttelecine.com
2008\06\13@113424
by
Alan B. Pearce
>Agilent (née HP) has manuals for some of their older linear supplies
>online, including schematics. These are some nice supplies and worthy
>of study.
The other place to look for those is HP journals, which often have block
diagrams and pretty good descriptions of how the circuits work. Someone
posted a link here a few months ago to a scan depository of old HP journals
which can be downloaded as pdfs. Many happy hours of viewing later .....
2008\06\13@153225
by
Marcel
William "Chops" Westfield wrote:
> I've been annoyed for "a
> while" that there isn't one definitive circuit for a "lab" supply
> that uses 317s as THE major active element...
>
> Sigh.
> BillW
>
A [definitive circuit for a "lab" supply] does not exist because there
is no lab supply that addresses all needs. One that tries to will be:
a) too large
b) too expensive
c) too heavy
d) too ....
One person doing pic development work wants a wall wart supply; another
wants HP-IB to control it from their computer. Someone else wants just
enough current for 'simple' stuff; another wants to be able to arc weld
with it. And so it goes.
For experimenters learning electronics, LM317's are quite useful; I've
gotten lots of miles out of them. But after a while, people get tired
of re-inventing the wheel and just buy a suitable bench supply.
2008\06\14@042128
by
William \Chops\ Westfield
On Jun 13, 2008, at 12:31 PM, Marcel wrote:
> A [definitive circuit for a "lab" supply] does not exist because there
> is no lab supply that addresses all needs.
I want a copy of the ubiquitous 0-30V 0-3A (or 5A) CCCV "bench
supply" that pretty near all the test equipment suppliers supply.
They all seem to be about the same size, too, though they're probably
limited by transformer, meters, knobs, and power dissipation issues
rather than electronics complexity...
(So has anyone else noticed that surplus switching supplies are
hitting price parity with 60Hz transformers of similar capacity? For
instance, you can get a 16VDC 3.75A switching supply for about $15,
while a 12.6VAC 3A transformer is about $11... The difference being
that the 16VDC supplies show up in the trash after each generation of
laptop "refreshes", while the 12.6VAC transformers are getting hard
to find...)
> people get tired of re-inventing the wheel and just buy a suitable
> bench supply.
Indeed. My bench supply has been among the most useful of my impulse
purchases, and when the first one broke I bought a new one right
away. But it would be nice to have a reference schematic to fix the
old one using my stock of 317s...
BillW
2008\06\14@044825
by
Apptech
>> people get tired of re-inventing the wheel and just buy a
>> suitable
>> bench supply.
> Indeed.
I wish it were so.
If you look at my 12 point list you'll find that most of the
features don't appear on most bench supplies. If you are
willing to pay enough you'll get some of them. Probably not
all.
Maybe I should market a proper power supply :-)
Russell
2008\06\14@070745
by
Dennis Crawley
On Friday, June 13, 2008 6:22 AM [GMT-3=CET],
Apptech wrote:
> Add a power resistor in series with lower driver (P stage)
> and you have a finite impedance supply. There are more
> elegant ways to simulate that but ... .
> Russell
GICs ?
I´ve used for audio control but I've never imagine this useage.
Dennis
-.. --- .--. ..- -- .- ...
2008\06\14@074417
by
Dennis Crawley
On Friday, June 13, 2008 6:35 AM [GMT-3=CET],
Jinx wrote:
> What are your thoughts on the LM350 and LM317 ? I've got
> a heap of them sitting around doing nothing except getting older
I made one of those with LM317/337. (1.2A only, the 350 3A)
If you need more current and your transformer allows you can add some 3055
or TIP35 with a calculated R in series with each emmiter.
Rgs.
Dennis.
2008\06\29@082256
by
Jinx
(question at bottom)
Been gathering parts for a few days. As mentioned originally I
want to consolidate a whole pile of transformers into one case
as a general-purpose PSU. So far I've made up some rectifier
boards with raw DC out. +/- 30V 2A, 70V 1A, 26V 15A
and 38V 10A
The low-current outputs aren't a particular problem, based on
LM317/LM350/LM78xx
As a bonus, I found two things whilst looking for something else.
The first was a bag of a few dozen 50V 6800uF caps that I was
given a long time ago and completely forgot about . The second
was a PSU of uncertain origin in a great case, 0-25V 5A it says
on the front, but the transformer says 10A, with 2 x 10-turn 10k
pots for V and I control. The LED display is not there unfortunately
but can be replaced easily enough. The active control is an SFC2723C
in 10-pin can. Research suggests this is an old old precision voltage
controller or reference. All semis have 1980 date codes, and overall
it's in good condition. The non-assuming front panel says VOEDING
25V 5A, with the pots marked I and U. A black and a red binding
post, and that's it
This circuit caught my eye for the higher outputs
http://www.electronics-lab.com/projects/power/003/
It has independently settable voltage and current. One reason it
appeals is that both pots, P1/P2, have an earthy end and the voltage
on the wiper is the control, so it should be fairly simple to interface
these to a PIC for display purposes. They are also both 10k, so a
common digital pot could be used
One question I have is about the bypass transistor Q4, a 2N3055
I'd like to parallel 3 x 2N3055, as in this circuit
http://www.freewebs.com/acselectronics/buildregs.html
How would I best parallel 2N3055 in the electronics-lab link ?
2008\06\29@111244
by
Dennis Crawley
|
On Sunday, June 29, 2008 9:22 AM [GMT-3=CET],
Jinx wrote:
> One question I have is about the bypass transistor Q4, a 2N3055
>
> I'd like to parallel 3 x 2N3055, as in this circuit
>
> http://www.freewebs.com/acselectronics/buildregs.html
>
> How would I best parallel 2N3055 in the electronics-lab link ?
The real problem you have to face is the drop Base-emitter and the gain of
each transistor
You can have a bunch of transistors produced the same day in the same batch
but they can have different VBE drop.
As you know this can make one or more Transistors to deliver more current
than other producing a lot of effects or its destruction... and this is
valid as well for the gain.
Assuming you will connect 4 transistors your ideal current in each branch
would be Io/4.
The conection is all collector in common to the source, all bases in common
to the driver with NO resistor.
Some ideas about this:
1.- A resistor in the base only cures the Beta effect but not the unbalance
drop out.
2.- Choose a resistor and connect it between the emitter and the
load(degenerative resistance;)
3.- There is a trade off between the unbalance percentage you allow and the
efficiency you get.
4.- You can use that resistance placing an opto diode with a resistor in
parallel so you can sense that drop.
5.- The main criteria to choose the RE resistor is 10 times Base
resistance/Hfe. (must confirm doing thevenin)
.... or
a dirver for each transistor with a very small resistance just to sens a
drop and to get a feedback.
it is very interesting.
Dennis.
2008\06\29@221019
by
Jinx
2008\06\30@022458
by
Jinx
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Trying to work out some components for boosting the
current output of
http://www.electronics-lab.com/projects/power/003/
Attached shows original output stage and what I thin should work
Couple of questions -
Some components around Q1 are part of the shut-down including,
presumably, D10 and R16. Their function isn't explained
Dennis Crawley sent me an OnSemi pdf, thanks again, which suggests,
and has calculations for, emitter resistors for current-sharing, but all the
practical examples I've seen for PSUs have resistors on the bases, none
on the emitters. Which makes sense if you don't want to restrict current
flow
So, does the TIP31 look a suitable substitution for the 2N2219 ? It
has similar gain but higher Ic
If the original 1k 2N2219 base resistor was kept, would a TIP121
be better ? National are quite fond of the LM195 as bypasses. They're
a power Darlington that needs very low base current
Any other thoughts ?
Supplemental question - have some large filter caps, 63V 10,000uF.
As they haven't been used for a while I thought that a bit of charge
might go some way to re-forming them if they need it. After applying
current-limited 25V to them, I removed that and checked voltage
over a period. After a day, they measure 23V. Is this a meaningful
indicator of their health ? Seems a fairly low leakage for big caps
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2008\06\30@043841
by
Picbits Sales
Be warned about that power supply. It has a number of faults (aparrently).
There has been lots of talk about it on http://www.electro-tech-online.com about
how its badly designed and doesn't work properly and one of the guys on
there was a moderator and got kicked off for trying to fix it etc etc.
It crops up every now and again on there and posters are told not to build
it.
Never tried it myself but its worth nipping over to the electro tech forums
and reading some of the comments yourself.
Dom
{Original Message removed}
2008\06\30@053514
by
Jinx
> Be warned about that power supply. It has a number of faults
> (apparently).
>
> There has been lots of talk about it on http://www.electro-tech-online.com
> about how its badly designed and doesn't work properly and one of
> the guys on there was a moderator and got kicked off for trying to fix
> it etc etc
I found, after almost giving up searching
www.electro-tech-online.com/general-electronics-chat/37867-wouldl-lik
e-make-benctop-varible-power-supply.html
Thanks for the heads-up. Sounds like the improved version is worth
a look at, forget the 003 original
2008\06\30@081536
by
Enki
I remember an old Elektor Magazine article from December 1982 titled
"Precision Power Supply" that used a LM723.
I built that circuit and it is still in use today.
It has current and voltage adjust.
Mark Jordan
On 30 Jun 2008 at 21:34, Jinx wrote:
{Quote hidden}> > Be warned about that power supply. It has a number of faults
> > (apparently).
> >
> > There has been lots of talk about it on
http://www.electro-tech-online.com
> > about how its badly designed and doesn't work properly and one of
> > the guys on there was a moderator and got kicked off for trying to fix
> > it etc etc
>
> I found, after almost giving up searching
>
> www.electro-tech-online.com/general-electronics-chat/37867-wouldl-lik
> e-make-benctop-varible-power-supply.html
>
> Thanks for the heads-up. Sounds like the improved version is worth
> a look at, forget the 003 original
>
> --
2008\06\30@084604
by
Jinx
> "Precision Power Supply" that used a LM723
I'm looking at LM723 designs right now
Very surprised that it's been so difficult to find a complete public
domain PSU with adjustable voltage and current
2008\06\30@092406
by
Michael Rigby-Jones
|
> -----Original Message-----
> From: @spam@piclist-bouncesKILLspammit.edu [KILLspampiclist-bouncesKILLspammit.edu] On
Behalf
{Quote hidden}> Of Jinx
> Sent: 30 June 2008 10:34
> To: Microcontroller discussion list - Public.
> Subject: Re: [EE] Power supply project
>
> > Be warned about that power supply. It has a number of faults
> > (apparently).
> >
> > There has been lots of talk about it on
http://www.electro-tech-online.com
> > about how its badly designed and doesn't work properly and one of
> > the guys on there was a moderator and got kicked off for trying to
fix
> > it etc etc
>
> I found, after almost giving up searching
>
>
www.electro-tech-online.com/general-electronics-chat/37867-wouldl
-
> lik
> e-make-benctop-varible-power-supply.html
>
> Thanks for the heads-up. Sounds like the improved version is worth
> a look at, forget the 003 original
Joe,
Some years back I started building a bench PSU with this kit (sold by
Quasar in the UK <http://www.quasarelectronics.com/1138.htm> ) but never
got around to properly finishing it. Sounds like it might not be worth
it either!
Two parts that will probably need upgrading for higher currents are the
bridge rectifier and smoothing cap; I suspect the ripple current rating
of the cap is pretty marginal even for 3A. I used a 25Amp bridge and a
big computer grade electrolytic I had lying around, probably overkill as
I only wanted about 5-6Amps.
Regards
Mike
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'[EE] Power supply project'
2008\07\01@063351
by
Jinx
> Quasar in the UK <http://www.quasarelectronics.com/1138.htm> )
>
> Two parts that will probably need upgrading for higher currents are the
> bridge rectifier and smoothing cap; I suspect the ripple current rating
> of the cap is pretty marginal even for 3A. I used a 25Amp bridge and a
> big computer grade electrolytic I had lying around, probably overkill as
> I only wanted about 5-6Amps.
I haven't had time to track down all the amendments made to the original
electronics-lab project (which, AYK, is the Quasar kit above), but the
base complaint is that the 24VAC of the transformer is way too high, and
particularly so for the op-amps and the SOAR of the single 2N3055
I've written to Silicon Chip, mentioning the dearth of public domain *good*
bench supply schematics, and suggested they might consider a PSU linear
or SMPS project or tutorial. The last they did was way back in 2000, a
1.23V - 40V @ 1.2A switchmode
http://www.siliconchip.com.au/cms/A_102445/article.html
2008\07\13@090747
by
Jinx
2008\07\13@125001
by
Dennis Crawley
2008\07\13@144604
by
David P Harris
Dennis Crawley wrote:
{Quote hidden}> On Sunday, July 13, 2008 10:05 AM [GMT-3=CET],
> Jinx wrote:
>
>
>> Re the 30V 3A variable V and I supply
>>
>> www.electronics-lab.com/projects/power/003/
>>
>> I've tracked down the amendments
>>
>> home.clear.net.nz/pages/joecolquitt/30V_mods_notes.gif
>>
>> home.clear.net.nz/pages/joecolquitt/30V_mods1.gif
>>
>> home.clear.net.nz/pages/joecolquitt/30V_mods2.gif
>>
>
> This link appears to be missing...
>
>
>> home.clear.net.nz/pages/joecolquitt/30V_mods3.gif
>>
>> home.clear.net.nz/pages/joecolquitt/30V_mods4.gif
>>
>
>
> Thank you for post your findings, Jinx. I like the Re resistor, I think with
> 5W is enough according to your maximum current (3A)...
> BR,
> Dennis
>
>
>
Yes, thanks for that Jinx. What's the next step? Are pcbs still
available? Maybe we should add a PIC and V&A monitoring LCD?
David
2008\07\13@144635
by
David P Harris
Dennis Crawley wrote:
{Quote hidden}> On Sunday, July 13, 2008 10:05 AM [GMT-3=CET],
> Jinx wrote:
>
>
>> Re the 30V 3A variable V and I supply
>>
>> www.electronics-lab.com/projects/power/003/
>>
>> I've tracked down the amendments
>>
>> home.clear.net.nz/pages/joecolquitt/30V_mods_notes.gif
>>
>> home.clear.net.nz/pages/joecolquitt/30V_mods1.gif
>>
>> home.clear.net.nz/pages/joecolquitt/30V_mods2.gif
>>
>
> This link appears to be missing...
>
>
>> home.clear.net.nz/pages/joecolquitt/30V_mods3.gif
>>
>> home.clear.net.nz/pages/joecolquitt/30V_mods4.gif
>>
>
>
> Thank you for post your findings, Jinx. I like the Re resistor, I think with
> 5W is enough according to your maximum current (3A)...
> BR,
> Dennis
>
>
>
Yes, thanks for that Jinx. What's the next step? Are pcbs still
available? Maybe we should add a PIC and V&A monitoring LCD?
David
2008\07\13@170032
by
Jinx
> home.clear.net.nz/pages/joecolquitt/30V_mods2.gif
>
> This link appears to be missing...
Sorry about that boss. Should be there now
> Yes, thanks for that Jinx. What's the next step? Are pcbs still
> available? Maybe we should add a PIC and V&A monitoring
> LCD?
That's the intention
Electronics Lab suggest this, using a TQFP ATMega (a bit OTT)
http://www.electronics-lab.com/projects/test/022/index.html
http://www.electronics-lab.com/projects/test/022/schematic.jpg
I'm undecided what display to use. I want to have several PSUs in
one box, possibly 4 or 5, so an LCD each seems a little extravagant.
OTOH, I've a box of 4-digit 1/2" displays and drivers, and plenty of
7-segment LEDs (even a few old 1/8" calculator displays !!!)
First things first - get one of these beasties made up and see how
it performs
2008\07\13@171702
by
Jinx
BTW, in
http://www.electronics-lab.com/projects/test/022/index.html
the author is making a voltage measurement across the current sense
resistor to get the 'current flowing' display. It might be desirable to
take a measurement at the current-limiting pot also and display that
as well. And/or an LED to show that current out >= limit set
2008\07\13@205002
by
Dennis Crawley
On Sunday, July 13, 2008 5:59 PM [GMT-3=CET],
Jinx wrote:
> I'm undecided what display to use. I want to have several PSUs in
> one box, possibly 4 or 5, so an LCD each seems a little extravagant.
> OTOH, I've a box of 4-digit 1/2" displays and drivers, and plenty of
> 7-segment LEDs (even a few old 1/8" calculator displays !!!)
I'll use the 7 segments. When things are going wrong I want to clearly see
the
Amps or the Volts. (summer project)
> First things first - get one of these beasties made up and see how
> it performs
I have the negative side also. In the same cabinet I've installed a PC power
supply with all the outputs in the front pannel 3.3,±5,±12, One 9V output
for the PicstartPlus :)
BR,
Dennis
2008\07\16@045010
by
Vasile Surducan
2008\07\16@061728
by
Jinx
> Assuming we need someday 3.3V and 3A from this power supply,
> the thermal dissipation on Q4 and Q5 will be around 90-100W
That is a significant disadvantage of linear PSUs. For a drop like that
you'd expect to need fan cooling. I have a product that needs 4.1V @
3A for extended periods and for that I use an LM2576 switcher, which
of course hardly heats up at all. So you do use what's appropriate when
necessary
One of my musty-smelling old books is the GE SCR Manual and they
go into switched bridges in some depth
One reason for this project though is that I'd like to build and share
something that could be put together from spare parts that most
would have or could get cheaply, even if it does double as a heater
sometimes
Rummaging around through many years' worth of hoarding has
turned up some useful finds. Parts that I'd completely forgotten were
there. LM338, 2N3055, MJ15003 and even MJ11016 power
Darlingtons, all unused. Even really old LM309 in steel TO3. I
think I inherited a lot from a friend who closed his repair shop many
years ago
2008\07\16@064529
by
William \Chops\ Westfield
>> Assuming we need someday 3.3V and 3A from this power supply,
>> the thermal dissipation on Q4 and Q5 will be around 90-100W
I've had two commercial "lab" linear power supplies, and they both
seem to engage relays (audible clicks) at set voltage points along
their range. The 50V supply that's working now clicks at about 15
and 30V...
BillW
2008\07\16@211232
by
Jinx
> I've had two commercial "lab" linear power supplies, and they
> both seem to engage relays (audible clicks) at set voltage points
> along their range. The 50V supply that's working now clicks at
> about 15 and 30V...
What do you think they would be switching ?
2008\07\16@212354
by
Marcel Birthelmer
My guess is they have a few secondary windings from the mains transformer
that get rectified to a few different DC voltages, and going between output
ranges switches between the input signals. That way, you the output
regulator doesn't have to deal with dissipating I x 29V when you want a 1V
output, but instead just up to the next stage.
- Marcel
On Wed, Jul 16, 2008 at 5:47 PM, Jinx <spamBeGonejoecolquittspamBeGoneclear.net.nz> wrote:
> > I've had two commercial "lab" linear power supplies, and they
> > both seem to engage relays (audible clicks) at set voltage points
> > along their range. The 50V supply that's working now clicks at
> > about 15 and 30V...
>
> What do you think they would be switching ?
>
> -
2008\07\16@224242
by
Jinx
> My guess is they have a few secondary windings from the mains
> transformer
Hmmm. There's a thought. One transformer I'd probably use has
secondary taps. I guess for using the control circuit I've posted you
could add a boost switcher so that the control circuit always has a
constant V+, no matter what DC is going through the main bridge to
the output transistors, unless the PSU has a small secondary just for
the electronics. LED displays are pretty hungry so it actually would
be a good idea to have a separate supply for them rather than waste
capacity of the main winding. And changing the secondary would
certainly go some way to reducing losses at low output voltages
2008\07\17@223248
by
Sean Breheny
The guess is correct. That is pretty standard in bench supplies.
Sean
On Wed, Jul 16, 2008 at 10:39 PM, Jinx <TakeThisOuTjoecolquittEraseMEspam_OUTclear.net.nz> wrote:
{Quote hidden}>> My guess is they have a few secondary windings from the mains
>> transformer
>
> Hmmm. There's a thought. One transformer I'd probably use has
> secondary taps. I guess for using the control circuit I've posted you
> could add a boost switcher so that the control circuit always has a
> constant V+, no matter what DC is going through the main bridge to
> the output transistors, unless the PSU has a small secondary just for
> the electronics. LED displays are pretty hungry so it actually would
> be a good idea to have a separate supply for them rather than waste
> capacity of the main winding. And changing the secondary would
> certainly go some way to reducing losses at low output voltages
>
> -
2008\07\18@110641
by
Martin
I wonder if it would be a good design to have a buck pre-regulator SMPS
that was heavily filtered followed by a linear regulator dropping a few
volts. The buck supply would have a slow feedback response because of
the filtering but the floating linear reg could make up for it.
-
Martin
2008\07\18@122339
by
Sean Breheny
That sounds like a decent idea, although it may still have some of the
disadvantages of a switcher (switchers are blamed for being noisy, but
often this noise is very high frequency which a linear regulator
cannot reject very well. So, the way to fix it is to design the SMPS
correctly in the first place and add shielding/filtering.
Sean
On Fri, Jul 18, 2008 at 11:06 AM, Martin <RemoveMEmartinTakeThisOuTnnytech.net> wrote:
> I wonder if it would be a good design to have a buck pre-regulator SMPS
> that was heavily filtered followed by a linear regulator dropping a few
> volts. The buck supply would have a slow feedback response because of
> the filtering but the floating linear reg could make up for it.
> -
> Martin
> -
2008\07\18@203027
by
Jinx
> I wonder if it would be a good design to have a buck pre-regulator
> SMPS that was heavily filtered followed by a linear regulator dropping
> a few volts. The buck supply would have a slow feedback response
> because of the filtering but the floating linear reg could make up for it
Seems to me that, like the relays which switch secondaries, at certain
voltage points you could change the SMPS's feedback resistor ratio
to minimise the voltage drop across the following linear section (if you
have one)
How would you effect adjustable current-limiting in a simple SMPS ?
> switchers are blamed for being noisy, but often this noise is very high
> frequency
Sean, a modem I use specifies a very low noise tolerance so I looked
at SMPS ripple output. AFAICT it was pretty low, under mV at least,
and I didn't take any special precautions to remove it. A schematic
straight out of the datasheet actually. A filter (cap and small series
inductor) is a common 'dashed line' option in many d/s schematics
2008\07\18@205230
by
John La Rooy
On Sat, Jul 19, 2008 at 10:28 AM, Jinx <joecolquittEraseME.....clear.net.nz> wrote:
>
> Seems to me that, like the relays which switch secondaries, at certain
> voltage points you could change the SMPS's feedback resistor ratio
> to minimise the voltage drop across the following linear section (if you
> have one)
>
> Could you not just add a zener in the feedback leg of the SMPS so it always
tries to output Vzener volts above the voltage you have dialed?
Then you always have 3V (or 5V or whatever you choose) headroom for the
linear to operate.
John
2008\07\18@212828
by
Jinx
> Could you not just add a zener in the feedback leg of the SMPS
> so it always tries to output Vzener volts above the voltage you have
> dialed?
Hmmm, so it's tracking but somewhat higher than the required output
I'll look into that. The feedback divider reduces the output voltage
to that of the controller's internal reference, and the controller
switching works to maintain the output voltage by comparing that
feedback voltage to the reference
Possibly a TL431 adjustable Zener might be used ? If voltage setting
is to be done in the linear stage then that information has to go back
into the SMPS section for tracking. Perhaps
Time to open up some app notes ......
2008\07\18@231319
by
Apptech
|
|
>> Could you not just add a zener in the feedback leg of the
>> SMPS
>> so it always tries to output Vzener volts above the
>> voltage you have
>> dialed?
> Hmmm, so it's tracking but somewhat higher than the
> required output
At the minimum the tracking "preregulator" needs to be a
Vdropout above the linear output.
I used an arrangement a few years ago which I saw also used
recently in a circuit from AFAIR Olin. I had a very nice LDO
linear regulator with a dropout of a few tenths of a volt.
I placed a transistor across the regulator (say NPN for the
following example) with emitter to ouput and base via a
resistor to input. Collector via a resistor to a higher
voltage. When across-regulator voltage exceeds Vbe the
transistor turns on and pulls the collector down to Vout. Or
use a PNP and reverese base+R and emitter connections and
collector will pull high from ground when regulator drop is
> 1 x Vbe. Use this to control smps pre-regulator. Worked
very well..
In this case the smps was a CD40106 hex Schmitt trigger
driving an NPN switch to produce 5 volts from 4 x C cells.
When batteries were new the batteries fed via the inductor
to the linear regulaor and the smps was gated off. As
batteries aged *OR* when the local motor load loaded the
batteries below about 5.2V the smps ran. So the logic always
saw 5V. Off state quiescent current was well under 100 uA
including 2 x LDO following.
The regulator was an AIC1722. Taiwanese sourced. Better than
most and very low cost. (??? $US0.10 in volume)
Data sheet
http://others.servebeer.com/misc/ds_aic1722.pdf
Russell
2008\07\19@081704
by
olin piclist
John La Rooy wrote:
> Could you not just add a zener in the feedback leg of the SMPS so it
> always
> tries to output Vzener volts above the voltage you have dialed?
I usually use a PNP transistor so that it turns on when the switcher output
is the E-B drop above the linear output. The collector signal is then the
output high/low feedback into the switcher controller.
********************************************************************
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(978) 742-9014. Gold level PIC consultants since 2000.
2008\07\19@091101
by
olin piclist
Apptech wrote:
> I used an arrangement a few years ago which I saw also used
> recently in a circuit from AFAIR Olin. I had a very nice LDO
> linear regulator with a dropout of a few tenths of a volt.
> I placed a transistor across the regulator (say NPN for the
> following example) with emitter to ouput and base via a
> resistor to input. Collector via a resistor to a higher
> voltage. When across-regulator voltage exceeds Vbe the
> transistor turns on and pulls the collector down to Vout. Or
> use a PNP and reverese base+R and emitter connections and
> collector will pull high from ground when regulator drop is
> > 1 x Vbe. Use this to control smps pre-regulator. Worked
> very well..
Yep, I've done this a bunch of times and it's always worked well. One
example I can show publicly is in the new ReadyBoard-02
(http://www.embedinc.com/products/ready02/index.htm) schematic. You can see
the PNP transistor around the 5V LDO on page 1 and the same topology around
the 3.3V LDO on page 3. The feedback signal from page 1 is also used to
control the buck switcher on page 2 as either of these could be producing
the 6.3V main power rail.
One additional wrinkle in this case is that you have to consider the
behavior of the linear regulator with partial input power. This is
generally not specified. It is possible that the output stays off until the
input gets to some threshold. In that case the PNP would come on because
the input is more than the E-B drop, which would prevent the output from
ever coming up.
There are several strategies to get around this. One obvious one from
looking at the schematic are the dividers on the PNP collectors. The output
of the dividers go into a the comparators in the 10F, with the other side of
the comparators tied to the internal 600mV fixed reference. So for the
switcher output to be considered high, not only must the PNP transistor
conduct, but the switcher output must be high enough to be 600mV after the
divider. This guarantees that the linear regulator input is reasonably
close to its valid range where it should be producing some output. In
practise I know these MCP1700 regulators have FET pass elements, and
essentially pass input to output even if the input is a few 100mV less than
the regulation voltage.
********************************************************************
Embed Inc, Littleton Massachusetts, http://www.embedinc.com/products
(978) 742-9014. Gold level PIC consultants since 2000.
2008\07\22@094742
by
Martin
|
I'm having trouble visualizing this circuit, could I possibly get you to
draw a schematic?
-
Martin
Apptech wrote:
{Quote hidden}> At the minimum the tracking "preregulator" needs to be a
> Vdropout above the linear output.
>
> I used an arrangement a few years ago which I saw also used
> recently in a circuit from AFAIR Olin. I had a very nice LDO
> linear regulator with a dropout of a few tenths of a volt.
> I placed a transistor across the regulator (say NPN for the
> following example) with emitter to ouput and base via a
> resistor to input. Collector via a resistor to a higher
> voltage. When across-regulator voltage exceeds Vbe the
> transistor turns on and pulls the collector down to Vout. Or
> use a PNP and reverese base+R and emitter connections and
> collector will pull high from ground when regulator drop is
> > 1 x Vbe. Use this to control smps pre-regulator. Worked
> very well..
> In this case the smps was a CD40106 hex Schmitt trigger
> driving an NPN switch to produce 5 volts from 4 x C cells.
> When batteries were new the batteries fed via the inductor
> to the linear regulaor and the smps was gated off. As
> batteries aged *OR* when the local motor load loaded the
> batteries below about 5.2V the smps ran. So the logic always
> saw 5V. Off state quiescent current was well under 100 uA
> including 2 x LDO following.
>
> The regulator was an AIC1722. Taiwanese sourced. Better than
> most and very low cost. (??? $US0.10 in volume)
>
> Data sheet
> others.servebeer.com/misc/ds_aic1722.pdf
>
>
>
> Russell
>
>
2008\07\22@095420
by
Martin
I posted too soon I just saw Olin's schematic.
-
Martin
2008\07\22@101345
by
Apptech
|
|
> I'm having trouble visualizing this circuit, could I
> possibly get you to
> draw a schematic?
You could.
BUT I'm about to go to bed (2:15am here) and if you drew
exactly what I described you will probably end up with a
schematic that is correct far sooner than if you wait for me
to draw it for you. If that doesn't work pse advise and I'll
draw it for you.
>> I used an arrangement a few years ago which I saw also
>> used
>> recently in a circuit from AFAIR Olin. I had a very nice
>> LDO
>> linear regulator with a dropout of a few tenths of a
>> volt.
>> I placed a transistor across the regulator (say NPN for
>> the
>> following example)
This sounds pretty clear -
- with emitter to ouput and
- base via a resistor to input.
- Collector via a resistor to a higher voltage.
>> When across-regulator voltage exceeds Vbe the
>> transistor turns on and pulls the collector down to Vout.
- Or use a PNP and reverese base+R and emitter connections
and
>> collector will pull high from ground when regulator drop
>> is
>> > 1 x Vbe. Use this to control smps pre-regulator.
>> Worked
>> very well..
Russell
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