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AC to DC Power Supply with Transformer and Bridge Rectifier

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Summary of the Circuit

The circuit described by the provided inputs appears to be a simple power supply circuit that takes a 220V AC input and converts it to a lower voltage DC output. The circuit includes a power transformer for stepping down the voltage, a series of diodes configured as a bridge rectifier to convert AC to DC, an electrolytic capacitor for smoothing the DC output, and a rocker switch (SPST) to control the power flow. The circuit also includes various comments and AdaGator connectors for interfacing.

Component List

Power Transformer

  • Description: A transformer used to step down the input voltage.
  • Pins: 1 - Primary, 2 - Primary, 3 - Secondary, 4 - Secondary

Diode (4 instances)

  • Description: Semiconductor devices that allow current to flow in one direction only, used here to form a bridge rectifier.
  • Pins: Cathode, Anode

Electrolytic Capacitor

  • Description: A capacitor used for filtering and smoothing the rectified DC voltage.
  • Pins: -, +
  • Properties: Capacitance - 0.001 Farads

Rocker Switch (SPST)

  • Description: A single-pole single-throw switch used to control the power flow in the circuit.
  • Pins: 1, 2

AdaGator Top Black

  • Description: A connector or terminal for interfacing, possibly for the ground connection.
  • Pins: Wire

AdaGator Top Red

  • Description: A connector or terminal for interfacing, possibly for the positive voltage connection.
  • Pins: Wire

Power 220V

  • Description: The power source for the circuit, providing 220V AC.
  • Pins: Hot Wire, Neutral Wire

12V 200Ah Battery

  • Description: A battery that could be used to store or provide DC power.
  • Pins: GND, 12V

Comments

  • Description: Textual annotations that may provide additional information about the circuit design or usage.

Wiring Details

Power Transformer

  • Primary side connected to the 220V AC power source through the rocker switch.
  • Secondary side connected to the bridge rectifier formed by the diodes.

Diodes

  • Configured in pairs to form a bridge rectifier.
  • Anodes and cathodes interconnected to convert AC from the transformer to DC.

Electrolytic Capacitor

  • Connected across the output of the bridge rectifier to smooth the DC voltage.
  • Negative pin connected to the cathodes of two diodes and the AdaGator Top Black connector.
  • Positive pin connected to the anodes of two diodes and the AdaGator Top Red connector.

Rocker Switch (SPST)

  • One pin connected to the hot wire of the 220V power source.
  • Other pin connected to the primary side of the power transformer.

AdaGator Top Black

  • Connected to the negative side of the electrolytic capacitor and the cathodes of two diodes.

AdaGator Top Red

  • Connected to the positive side of the electrolytic capacitor and the anodes of two diodes.

Power 220V

  • Hot wire connected to the rocker switch.
  • Neutral wire connected to the primary side of the power transformer.

12V 200Ah Battery

  • Not directly connected in the provided net list.

Documented Code

No code has been provided for any microcontrollers in the circuit. If the circuit includes programmable components, the relevant code will be documented in this section upon availability.