A capacitive dropper is one simple method used in some transformerless power supply circuits. In this method a capacitor is connected in series with the AC supply to limit the current going into the circuit. This calculator helps us to find the theoretical capacitor value according to the input AC voltage and required current. Capacitive […]
Power Supply Circuits
PFC (Power Factor Correction) Calculator Tool: 3kW
In this post I will explain how to use this active PFC calculator for calculating high current, high PFC designs. In our example we will be using 230 VAC input and 3 kW output and Vout equal to around 390 V, and we will try to see how each resistor and capacitor gets calculated in […]
How to Design Customized 220V SMPS Circuits
We many times think that how we can make a SMPS circuit, and we feel that this is very complex. But that is not so because we can do this by following simple manual calculations step by step. We only need to know that SMPS design is always starting from the transformer. We cannot make […]
Adjustable 1.2V to100V DC Buck Converter Circuit using LM5164
Ok now we have this LM5164 chip, and we want to drop voltage from 100V down to let’s say 12V, right? But we also need 1A output so we need to design everything properly. Now this chip is cool because it has ultra-low quiescent current (IQ) so it does not waste much power when it […]
DC-DC Boost Module (0.9V~5V) to 5V 600mA USB Step-up Board
So this is a DC-DC boost converter that takes a low voltage (0.9V to 5V) and steps it up to a stable 5V. We use this when we have a small battery, but we need 5V output, like for USB devices. It is super useful for battery-powered projects and small electronics. Main Features How It […]
XL3608 5V, 9V,12V DC, 2 Amp Boost Converter module
This XL3608 2A mini DC to DC Boost Converter module is super compact and efficient and it is just perfect for powering all sorts of devices and systems. Let’s learn about its main features in greater details: Main Features: Input Voltage Range: We can feed this module with an input voltage ranging from DC 2.5-11.5V. […]