EEVblog - The Electronics Engineering Video Blog » power supply http://www.eevblog.com No Script, No Fear, All Opinion Thu, 09 Feb 2012 08:56:12 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Copyright © David L. Jones 2011 eevblog@gmail.com (David L. Jones) eevblog@gmail.com (David L. Jones) 1440 http://www.eevblog.com/images/logo/EEVblogDaveLab144x144logo.jpg EEVblog - The Electronics Engineering Video Blog http://www.eevblog.com 144 144 No Script, No Fear, All Opinion David L. Jones David L. Jones eevblog@gmail.com no no EEVblog #232 – Lab Power Supply Design Part 5 http://www.eevblog.com/2012/01/06/eevblog-232-lab-power-supply-design-part-5/ http://www.eevblog.com/2012/01/06/eevblog-232-lab-power-supply-design-part-5/#comments Fri, 06 Jan 2012 06:54:25 +0000 EEVblog http://www.eevblog.com/?p=1856

Dave goes through the final base schematic for his Open Hardware lab power supply design.
Schematic is here:
http://eevblog.com/uploads/uSupplyBenchRevA.pdf

]]> http://www.eevblog.com/2012/01/06/eevblog-232-lab-power-supply-design-part-5/feed/ 24 0:51:29 Dave goes through the final base schematic for his Open Hardware lab power supply design. Schematic is here: http://eevblog.com/uploads/uSupplyBenchRevA.pdf Dave goes through the final base schematic for his Open Hardware lab power supply design. Schematic is here: http://eevblog.com/uploads/uSupplyBenchRevA.pdf David L. Jones no no EEVblog #168 – How To Set Up An Electronics Lab http://www.eevblog.com/2011/04/30/eevblog-168-how-to-set-up-an-electronics-lab/ http://www.eevblog.com/2011/04/30/eevblog-168-how-to-set-up-an-electronics-lab/#comments Fri, 29 Apr 2011 23:39:50 +0000 EEVblog http://www.eevblog.com/?p=1485

How to set up your own decent electronics lab, what you need, and how much it’ll cost you. Electronics test equipment, soldering, surface mount, hand tools, and parts.
Help support Dave by buying any of these items through HERE

]]> http://www.eevblog.com/2011/04/30/eevblog-168-how-to-set-up-an-electronics-lab/feed/ 55 0:27:09 How to set up your own decent electronics lab, what you need, and how much it’ll cost you. Electronics test equipment, soldering, surface mount, hand tools, and parts. Help support Dave by buying any of these items through HERE How to set up your own decent electronics lab, what you need, and how much it’ll cost you. Electronics test equipment, soldering, surface mount, hand tools, and parts. Help support Dave by buying any of these items through HERE David L. Jones no no EEVblog #166 – HP Agilent E3610A Lab Power Supply http://www.eevblog.com/2011/04/22/eevblog-166-hp-agilent-e3610a-lab-power-supply/ http://www.eevblog.com/2011/04/22/eevblog-166-hp-agilent-e3610a-lab-power-supply/#comments Fri, 22 Apr 2011 07:52:06 +0000 EEVblog http://www.eevblog.com/?p=1442

Dave takes apart an old HP E3610A to see if it can be modded for 240V operation.

]]> http://www.eevblog.com/2011/04/22/eevblog-166-hp-agilent-e3610a-lab-power-supply/feed/ 20 0:16:32 Dave takes apart an old HP E3610A to see if it can be modded for 240V operation. Dave takes apart an old HP E3610A to see if it can be modded for 240V operation. David L. Jones no no EEVblog #158 – AVR ISP MK2 + LM317 Regulator Tutorial http://www.eevblog.com/2011/03/25/eevblog-158-avr-isp-mk2-lm317-regulator-tutorial/ http://www.eevblog.com/2011/03/25/eevblog-158-avr-isp-mk2-lm317-regulator-tutorial/#comments Thu, 24 Mar 2011 22:06:50 +0000 EEVblog http://www.eevblog.com/?p=1402

Who else but Dave can turn what was supposed to be a simple 2 minute AVR ISP hack video into a 30 minute episode on designing and measuring the performance of an LM317 voltage regulator circuit, with a bonus shootout between the Fluke 87V and the Gossen Metrahit XTRA multimeters?

]]> http://www.eevblog.com/2011/03/25/eevblog-158-avr-isp-mk2-lm317-regulator-tutorial/feed/ 29 0:00:01 Who else but Dave can turn what was supposed to be a simple 2 minute AVR ISP hack video into a 30 minute episode on designing and measuring the performance of an LM317 voltage regulator circuit, with a bonus shootout between the Fluke 87V a[...] Who else but Dave can turn what was supposed to be a simple 2 minute AVR ISP hack video into a 30 minute episode on designing and measuring the performance of an LM317 voltage regulator circuit, with a bonus shootout between the Fluke 87V and the Gossen Metrahit XTRA multimeters? David L. Jones no no EEVblog #110 – Let’s Design a DC to DC Switchmode Converter http://www.eevblog.com/2010/09/10/eevblog-110-lets-design-a-dc-to-dc-switchmode-converter/ http://www.eevblog.com/2010/09/10/eevblog-110-lets-design-a-dc-to-dc-switchmode-converter/#comments Fri, 10 Sep 2010 00:22:16 +0000 EEVblog http://www.eevblog.com/?p=1060

Dave takes you step-by-step through designing a DC-DC converter using the venerable MC34063. And then he build it and checks the performance.

An online calculator is here:
http://dics.voicecontrol.ro/tutorials/mc34063/

]]> http://www.eevblog.com/2010/09/10/eevblog-110-lets-design-a-dc-to-dc-switchmode-converter/feed/ 49 0:37:24 Dave takes you step-by-step through designing a DC-DC converter using the venerable MC34063. And then he build it and checks the performance. An online calculator is here: http://dics.voicecontrol.ro/tutorials/mc34063/ Dave takes you step-by-step through designing a DC-DC converter using the venerable MC34063. And then he build it and checks the performance. An online calculator is here: http://dics.voicecontrol.ro/tutorials/mc34063/ David L. Jones no no EEVblog #102 – DIY Constant Current Dummy Load for Power Supply and Battery Testing http://www.eevblog.com/2010/08/01/eevblog-102-diy-constant-current-dummy-load-for-power-supply-and-battery-testing/ http://www.eevblog.com/2010/08/01/eevblog-102-diy-constant-current-dummy-load-for-power-supply-and-battery-testing/#comments Sun, 01 Aug 2010 05:54:39 +0000 EEVblog http://www.eevblog.com/?p=951 Dave grabs a few junkbox parts and builds a useful constant current load for switch mode power supply, battery testing, and other applications.

]]> http://www.eevblog.com/2010/08/01/eevblog-102-diy-constant-current-dummy-load-for-power-supply-and-battery-testing/feed/ 40 0:00:01 Dave grabs a few junkbox parts and builds a useful constant current load for switch mode power supply, battery testing, and other applications. Dave grabs a few junkbox parts and builds a useful constant current load for switch mode power supply, battery testing, and other applications. David L. Jones no no EEVblog #95 – Linear Regulators, Closed Loops, Simulations, & Brand Shenanigans http://www.eevblog.com/2010/06/20/eevblog-95-linear-regulators-closed-loops-simulations-brand-shenanigans/ http://www.eevblog.com/2010/06/20/eevblog-95-linear-regulators-closed-loops-simulations-brand-shenanigans/#comments Sun, 20 Jun 2010 00:17:43 +0000 EEVblog http://www.eevblog.com/?p=837 A bit of a follow-on from the linear regular episode. Dave dances with a simple linear closed loop circuit he built, and bodges it up in LTspice to get a remarkably consistent result.
Not really a tutorial, just a few random tidbits.


]]> http://www.eevblog.com/2010/06/20/eevblog-95-linear-regulators-closed-loops-simulations-brand-shenanigans/feed/ 29 0:00:01 A bit of a follow-on from the linear regular episode. Dave dances with a simple linear closed loop circuit he built, and bodges it up in LTspice to get a remarkably consistent result. Not really a tutorial, just a few random tidbits. A bit of a follow-on from the linear regular episode. Dave dances with a simple linear closed loop circuit he built, and bodges it up in LTspice to get a remarkably consistent result. Not really a tutorial, just a few random tidbits. David L. Jones no no EEVblog #90 – Linear and LDO regulators and Switch Mode Power Supply Tutorial http://www.eevblog.com/2010/05/29/eevblog-90-linear-and-ldo-regulators-and-switch-mode-power-supply-tutorial/ http://www.eevblog.com/2010/05/29/eevblog-90-linear-and-ldo-regulators-and-switch-mode-power-supply-tutorial/#comments Sat, 29 May 2010 10:24:32 +0000 EEVblog http://www.eevblog.com/?p=792 Just how different are linear, LDO and switching buck voltage regulators? You might be surprised!
It’s tutorial time.

NOTE: There are many different methods of SMPS control, this is just one of the simple ones, go investigate!


]]> http://www.eevblog.com/2010/05/29/eevblog-90-linear-and-ldo-regulators-and-switch-mode-power-supply-tutorial/feed/ 42 0:00:01 Just how different are linear, LDO and switching buck voltage regulators? You might be surprised! It’s tutorial time. NOTE: There are many different methods of SMPS control, this is just one of the simple ones, go investigate! Just how different are linear, LDO and switching buck voltage regulators? You might be surprised! It’s tutorial time. NOTE: There are many different methods of SMPS control, this is just one of the simple ones, go investigate! David L. Jones no no EEVblog #30 – Jaycar Bench Lab Power Supply Review http://www.eevblog.com/2009/09/11/eevblog-30-jaycar-bench-lab-power-supply-review/ http://www.eevblog.com/2009/09/11/eevblog-30-jaycar-bench-lab-power-supply-review/#comments Fri, 11 Sep 2009 11:16:01 +0000 EEVblog http://www.eevblog.com/2009/09/11/eevblog-30-jaycar-bench-lab-power-supply-review/ Dave checks out an el-cheapo Jaycar lab power supply. What do you get for 150 bucks?

(Something went horribly wrong with the camcorder and the end summary didn’t get recorded, oops. It gets a thumbs sideways. Would have been better if it had better resolution on the adjustments, no overshoot, and a load button)


]]> http://www.eevblog.com/2009/09/11/eevblog-30-jaycar-bench-lab-power-supply-review/feed/ 25 0:00:01 Dave checks out an el-cheapo Jaycar lab power supply. What do you get for 150 bucks? (Something went horribly wrong with the camcorder and the end summary didn’t get recorded, oops. It gets a thumbs sideways. Would have been better if it had b[...] Dave checks out an el-cheapo Jaycar lab power supply. What do you get for 150 bucks? (Something went horribly wrong with the camcorder and the end summary didn’t get recorded, oops. It gets a thumbs sideways. Would have been better if it had better resolution on the adjustments, no overshoot, and a load button) David L. Jones no no EEVblog #8 Part 2 of 2 – BK Precision 1697 Programmable Lab Power Supply http://www.eevblog.com/2009/05/10/eevblog-8-part-2-of-2-bk-precision-1697-programmable-lab-power-supply/ http://www.eevblog.com/2009/05/10/eevblog-8-part-2-of-2-bk-precision-1697-programmable-lab-power-supply/#comments Sun, 10 May 2009 02:39:18 +0000 EEVblog http://www.alternatezone.com/eevblog/?p=68 Review of the BK Precision 1697 Programmable Lab Power Supply.

]]> http://www.eevblog.com/2009/05/10/eevblog-8-part-2-of-2-bk-precision-1697-programmable-lab-power-supply/feed/ 7 0:00:01 Review of the BK Precision 1697 Programmable Lab Power Supply. Review of the BK Precision 1697 Programmable Lab Power Supply. David L. Jones no no