In this post I have explained how to make a simple, cheap yet extremely reliable smps based 220V/120V mains operated cell phone charger circuit. Why TNYxxx Tiny Switch is Used The TNY series of tiny switch ICs provide us with an option of making perhaps the smallest possible smps circuits with high reliability. The tiny […]
SMPS and Converters
5V, 12V Buck Converter Circuit SMPS 220V
This step down buck converter will convert a 220V AC input from mains supply to 5V or 12V or 24V DC with 90% efficiency. The proposed buck converter is an SMPS circuit using the IC VIPer12A from STMicroelectronics. The circuit uses negligible number of external components yet is able to operate directly from mains AC input. The Buck […]
How to Make a 220V to 110V Converter Circuit
In this post we will unravel a few homemade crude 220V to 110V converter circuits options which will enable to user the user use it for operating small gadgets with a different voltage specs. UPDATE: An SMPS circuit is the recommended option for building this converter, so for an SMPS 220V to 110V converter design […]
7 Easy Voltage Doubler Circuits Discussed
In this article I have explained 7 easy to build DC to DC voltage doubler circuits using a single IC 4049 and IC 555 along with a few other passive components. If you are wondering how a simple IC 555 can be used for making a powerful voltage doubler circuit, then this article will help […]