AC to DC Power Supply with Voltage Regulation and LED Indicator
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Summary
This document provides a detailed description of a circuit that includes a transformer, rectifier diodes, a capacitor, a voltage regulator, an LED, a resistor, and an AC supply. The circuit is designed to convert AC voltage to a regulated DC voltage, with an LED indicator to show the presence of the output voltage.
Component List
Transformer
- Pins: 5, 1, 2, 3, 4
- Description: Steps down the AC voltage to a lower AC voltage suitable for rectification.
1N4007 Rectifier Diode
- Pins: Cathode, Anode
- Description: Converts AC voltage to pulsating DC voltage.
- Quantity: 4
Electrolytic Capacitor
- Pins: -, +
- Description: Smooths the pulsating DC voltage to a more stable DC voltage.
- Properties:
- Capacitance: 0.001 Farads
Voltage Regulator
- Pins: IN, GND, OUT
- Description: Regulates the smoothed DC voltage to a constant output voltage.
LED: Two Pin (red)
- Pins: cathode, anode
- Description: Indicates the presence of the output voltage.
Resistor
- Pins: pin1, pin2
- Description: Limits the current through the LED.
- Properties:
- Resistance: 3000 Ohms
AC Supply
- Pins: +ve, -ve
- Description: Provides the AC voltage input to the circuit.
Wiring Details
Transformer
- Pin 1: Connected to +ve pin of AC Supply
- Pin 2: Connected to -ve pin of AC Supply
- Pin 3: Connected to Anode of 1N4007 Rectifier Diode
- Pin 4: Connected to Anode of another 1N4007 Rectifier Diode
1N4007 Rectifier Diode
- Diode 1:
- Cathode: Connected to IN pin of Voltage Regulator
- Anode: Connected to Cathode of another 1N4007 Rectifier Diode and Pin 4 of Transformer
- Diode 2:
- Cathode: Connected to IN pin of Voltage Regulator
- Anode: Connected to Cathode of another 1N4007 Rectifier Diode and Pin 3 of Transformer
- Diode 3:
- Cathode: Connected to Anode of another 1N4007 Rectifier Diode
- Anode: Connected to Cathode of another 1N4007 Rectifier Diode
- Diode 4:
- Cathode: Connected to IN pin of Voltage Regulator
- Anode: Connected to Cathode of another 1N4007 Rectifier Diode
Electrolytic Capacitor
- - Pin: Connected to GND pin of Voltage Regulator and cathode pin of LED
- + Pin: Connected to IN pin of Voltage Regulator
Voltage Regulator
- IN Pin: Connected to + pin of Electrolytic Capacitor and Cathodes of 1N4007 Rectifier Diodes
- GND Pin: Connected to - pin of Electrolytic Capacitor and cathode pin of LED
- OUT Pin: Connected to pin1 of Resistor
LED: Two Pin (red)
- Anode: Connected to pin2 of Resistor
- Cathode: Connected to GND pin of Voltage Regulator and - pin of Electrolytic Capacitor
Resistor
- Pin 1: Connected to OUT pin of Voltage Regulator
- Pin 2: Connected to anode pin of LED
AC Supply
- +ve Pin: Connected to Pin 1 of Transformer
- -ve Pin: Connected to Pin 2 of Transformer
Code
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