In this post I have explained a simple 25 to 36 watt ballast circuit which can used for all fluorescent tube applications within the allocated range. The circuit of the proposed electronic fluorescent ballast may be understood through the following discussion: The Preheater Stage The half-bridge stage comprising the two mosfets are triggered by the […]
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Mains 20 Watt Electronic Ballast Circuit
In this post I have explained a simple 20 watt fluorescent ballast circuit using a single chip FAN7711 from Fairchild semiconductor. The proposed mains 220V operated, 20 watt fluorescent ballast circuit is built around an LCC resonant tank and a half-bridge network. Implementing Zero Voltage Switching The main features and operations may be understood with […]
Making a “Helping Third Hand” for Aiding Soldering Jobs
In this post I have explained a step by step construction of a “helping third hand” unit for assisting PCB soldering jobs in order to make the job much hassle free. The gadget could be very handy especially for the new hobbyists. The project was constructed and submitted by Master Ss kopparthy. I have explained […]
Programmable Solar Porch Light Circuit
In this post I have explained a porch light circuit with programmable timer controller which enables the connected LEDs to light up or shut off after some delay, as preferred by the user, thus it’s not entirely dependent on the solar panel parameters. The idea was requested by “Unknown”. Technical Specifications It’d be neat if […]
Non-Contact Current Sensor Circuit Using Hall-Effect IC
In this article I have explained about a simple non-contact current sensor circuit using a hall effect sensor IC. Why Hall Effect Sensor When it comes to sensing current (Amps) linear Hall-effect devices are the best and the most accurate. These devices can sense and measure current right from a few amps to many thousands. […]
Automatic LED Candle Light Circuit
The post describes a simple 220V mains transformerless LED candle light circuit which switches ON automatically in the absence of ambient light in the room and vice versa. The idea was requested by Mr. Don Technical Specifications I only dabble with electronics here and there but in trying to move from incandescent and CFL’s to […]