The LM338 is an adjustable 3-terminal positive voltage regulator capable of providing up to 5 amperes of output current. To increase the output current capability, you can connect multiple LM338 ICs in parallel. When you connect them in parallel, each IC will share the load current, allowing you to achieve higher total current handling capacity. […]
Power Supply Circuits
Transformerless Power Supply Circuit using MJE13005
The following article presents a very simple low current 220 V mains operated transformerless power supply circuit using an inexpensive MJE13005 transistor and few other passive electronic components. As can be witnessed in the given circuit diagram, the design is extremely straightforward. How it Works Transistor T1, which is a high voltage NPN transistor MJE13005 forms the […]
0 to 50 V Adjustable Switching Power Supply Circuit using IC LM2576
In this article I will try to explain the construction of a 1.23 V to 50 V adjustable switching power supply circuit using the IC LM2576. The LM2576 family of regulators is a monolithic integrated circuit that performs all of the active operations of a step-down (buck) switching regulator. It offers exceptional line and load […]
How to Modify 78XX, LM323, LM350, LM317 Voltage Regulator Circuits
In this article I have explained many different methods of modifying voltage regulators ICs to improve their voltage and current handling characteristics. We learn how to externally modify these regulators using transistors and ICs for upgrading their current and power handling capacities. We discuss how to modify 78XX ICs, LM317 ICs, LM350 ICs, and LM323 […]
Simple Voltage Multiplier Circuits Explored
In this article I have explained how an input AC source could be increased to any desired levels using simple voltage multiplier circuits, built with capacitors and diodes. Thus the basic function of a voltage multiplier circuit is to multiply a given AC voltage source to any higher desired level, simply by adding the relevant […]
IC 7805 Switching Regulator Circuit
Starting from a classical linear regulation, we will present the evolution towards a simple switching version. This will allow us to analyze the operation without going through the classical theoretical developments. In other words, a “practical” view of things. You can use the proposed design to significantly increase the backup time and efficiency of a […]