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High Current Half-Bridge with Over Current & Voltage Feedback for Step Down DC-DC Converter
This project enables the user to create a high current DC-DC converter. The project consists of a high current inductor, high current low voltage 2 x MOSFETs, half-bridge driver LT1158 chip, voltage feedback using onboard R9 and R10 resistor dividers, shunt resistor for overcurrent...
Continue Reading3-Phase Brushless DC Sinusoidal Sensorless Fan Motor Driver
Driving a low current 3 phase brushless Sensorless DC motor is very easy with this project. This Full-wave BLDC driver project is capable to drive low current brushless fan motor without a hall sensor. 180° sinusoidal drive, high torque output, and silent drive are a few key features...
Continue ReadingSPI Programmable-Gain Amplifier with Input VOS Trim and Output OPAMP
The project presented here is an SPI programable Gain Amplifier using MAX9939. The MAX9939 is a general-purpose, differential-input programmable-gain amplifier (PGA) that is ideal for conditioning a variety of wide dynamic range signals such as those found in motor current-sense,...
Continue ReadingHigh Current Half-Bridge with Over Current Shutdown
The project presented here is a versatile high voltage Half-Bridge with Over-Current Shutdown. The project is built using LT1158 IC from Analog Devices. It is suited for many applications as listed below. A single input pin on the LT1158 synchronously controls two N-channel power...
Continue Reading3V to 5V DC Output Step-Up DC-DC Converter using MAX668
The project presented here is a powerful constant-frequency, pulse-width modulating (PWM), current-mode step-up DC-DC switching regulator efficiently producing 5V from input voltages between 3V to 5V. The project can be used in a portable device that works with a battery. The module...
Continue ReadingHigh Current MOSFET Based Power Switch with Gate Driver
This power load switch project provides a simple and inexpensive method for power control. It is intended for driving a resistive or inductive load. A TTL logic signal from the system turns the load switch ON and OFF. The project consists of a low ohm N-Channel Power Trench MOSFET...
Continue ReadingSingle Key Touch Sensor using LM2907
This is a single key device featuring a touch ON (Momentary) output. The project is built using the LM2907 chip. The board provides stable sensing and has a wide working power supply range 5V to 12V DC and consumes 20mA. D1 power LED, D2 function LED. Touch sensors are used in many...
Continue ReadingPWM Temperature Controlled FAN using TC648 and NTC sensor
The project described here is a switch mode fan speed controller for use with brushed or brushless DC motors. Temperature proportional speed control is accomplished using pulse width modulation (PWM). 10K Ohms NTC is used to sense the temperature. The project is built using TC648 chip...
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