Circuit Documentation

Summary

This document provides a detailed overview of a circuit that includes an AC source, a transformer, a voltage regulator, diodes, a resistor, a capacitor, a potentiometer, and a bulb. The circuit is designed to convert AC voltage to a regulated DC voltage, which is then used to power a bulb. The potentiometer is used to adjust the output voltage of the voltage regulator.

Component List

1. AC Source

   • Description: Provides AC voltage to the circuit.
   • Pins: +, -

2. Transformer

   • Description: Steps down the AC voltage to a lower level.
   • Pins: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5

3. LM317 Voltage Regulator

   • Description: Regulates the output voltage.
   • Pins: Adj, V_out, V_in

4. 5408 Diode

   • Description: Used for rectification.
   • Pins: Anode, Cathode

5. Resistor

   • Description: Limits current in the circuit.
   • Properties:
     • Resistance: 330 Ohms
   • Pins: pin1, pin2

6. Electrolytic Capacitor

   • Description: Filters the rectified voltage.
   • Properties:
     • Capacitance: 0.0047 Farads
   • Pins: +, -

7. Potentiometer

   • Description: Adjusts the output voltage of the voltage regulator.
   • Pins: GND, Output, VCC

8. Bulb

   • Description: Indicates the presence of output voltage.
   • Pins: GND, Power

Wiring Details

AC Source

• Pin + is connected to Transformer Pin 1.
• Pin - is connected to Transformer Pin 2.

Transformer

• Pin 1 is connected to AC Source Pin +.
• Pin 2 is connected to AC Source Pin -.
• Pin 3 is connected to 5408 Diode Anode.
• Pin 4 is connected to Electrolytic Capacitor Pin - and Potentiometer Pin VCC and Bulb Pin GND.
• Pin 5 is connected to 5408 Diode Anode.

LM317 Voltage Regulator

• Pin Adj is connected to Potentiometer Pin Output and Potentiometer Pin GND and Resistor Pin 1.
• Pin V_out is connected to Bulb Pin Power and Resistor Pin 2.
• Pin V_in is connected to Electrolytic Capacitor Pin +.

5408 Diode

• Anode is connected to Transformer Pin 3 and Transformer Pin 5.
• Cathode is connected to 5408 Diode Cathode.

Resistor

• Pin 1 is connected to LM317 Voltage Regulator Pin Adj and Potentiometer Pin Output and Potentiometer Pin GND.
• Pin 2 is connected to LM317 Voltage Regulator Pin V_out and Bulb Pin Power.

Electrolytic Capacitor

• Pin + is connected to LM317 Voltage Regulator Pin V_in.
• Pin - is connected to Transformer Pin 4 and Potentiometer Pin VCC and Bulb Pin GND.

Potentiometer

• Pin GND is connected to Potentiometer Pin Output and LM317 Voltage Regulator Pin Adj and Resistor Pin 1.
• Pin Output is connected to Potentiometer Pin GND and LM317 Voltage Regulator Pin Adj and Resistor Pin 1.
• Pin VCC is connected to Transformer Pin 4 and Electrolytic Capacitor Pin - and Bulb Pin GND.

Bulb

• Pin GND is connected to Transformer Pin 4 and Electrolytic Capacitor Pin - and Potentiometer Pin VCC.
• Pin Power is connected to LM317 Voltage Regulator Pin V_out and Resistor Pin 2.

Code

There is no microcontroller code associated with this circuit.

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