Overcurrent / Over-discharge Protector for Lead Acid Batteries

Overcurrent / Over-discharge Protector for Lead Acid Batteries

The project described here protects and monitors a Lead-Acid battery against too-low battery voltage and over-current conditions. The circuit consists of MAX4373 current-sense amplifier with internal dual comparators and P-channel MOSFET in series with the battery and its load. It...

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Isolated Voltage-Measurement with ±1V Input, Differential Output and Integrated DC/DC Converter

Isolated Voltage-Measurement with ±1V Input, Differential Output and Integrated DC/DC Converter

This project can be used in bidirectional high-voltage measurements. The output is fully isolated from the input side and can be used for applications such as high-voltage DC-DC converters, High-Voltage EV chargers, SMPS, 3 Phase motor drivers, inverters, etc. The board is built using...

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Interactive LED Coffee Table – Arduino Compatible

Interactive LED Coffee Table – Arduino Compatible

The project demonstrated here is an IR proximity sensor-based LED light, mainly designed for interactive coffee tables, but also can be used as single interactive light. The table can be made with multiple of these PCBs. Multiple tiles can be used as shown in the image below, each...

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High Current DC-DC Converter – 12V/6A Output from 16V to 38V DC Input

High Current DC-DC Converter – 12V/6A Output from 16V to 38V DC Input

The project presented here is a low quiescent current, synchronous buck converter featuring the LTC3807. This DC-DC converts a 16V to 38V input voltage to a 12V at 6A output. The main features of this board include an internal LDO for gate drive power from VIN or EXTVCC, RUN pins, a...

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DC Solid State Power Relay with Current Feedback

DC Solid State Power Relay with Current Feedback

Optically Coupled Power MOSFET Relay with Galvanically Isolated Current Monitor Output This project employs CPC1718J 100V Single-Pole, Normally Open DC-Only Power Relay and ACS71240 Galvanically Isolated Current Sensor IC with Common-Mode Field Rejection and Overcurrent Detection....

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Closed Loop Constant LED Light Source Using OPT101 Light Sensor and OPA569 Power OPAMP

Closed Loop Constant LED Light Source Using OPT101 Light Sensor and OPA569 Power OPAMP

The project presented here is a precision closed-loop LED driver that provides very accurate constant light and can be used for photography, scientific research, and other applications that require an accurate light source. The project consists of light sensor OPT101 and OPA569 power...

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Brushed DC Motor Driver with Integrated Current Regulation

Brushed DC Motor Driver with Integrated Current Regulation

The highly efficient DC brushed motor driver including an onboard shunt resistor for current regulation presented here is built using the DRV8251 chip. The operating supply voltage range of the project is 4.5V to 48V DC and the default output current capability is 2.1A. A trimmer...

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Thermistor Signal Amplifier for Thermoelectric Cooler using INA330

Thermistor Signal Amplifier for Thermoelectric Cooler using INA330

The INA330 breakout board is a great tool for TEC plate temperature measurements. The INA330 based precision amplifier is designed for thermoelectric cooler (TEC) control in optical networking applications. It is optimized for use in 10k thermistor-based temperature controllers. The...

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