May 14, 2010 #1 R rolypoly2010 Newbie level 2 Joined May 14, 2010 Messages 2 Helped 0 Reputation 0 Reaction score 0 Trophy points 1,281 Activity points 1,289 Hello, How would I design a power supply that takes in 12V AC/DC input and output 12V DC for an embedded application?
Hello, How would I design a power supply that takes in 12V AC/DC input and output 12V DC for an embedded application?
May 15, 2010 #2 K KMoffett Full Member level 5 Joined Feb 11, 2008 Messages 297 Helped 43 Reputation 86 Reaction score 22 Trophy points 1,298 Location Minnesota USA Activity points 2,771 Simplest is a bridge rectifier and a filter capacitor. It changes the 12vACrms to ~15.5vDC, or 12vDC to ~10.5vDC. But: Does the AC/DC supply have a "common"? Does it need to be a regulated 12V out? More details on the possible power sources and what the "converter" is powering please. Ken
Simplest is a bridge rectifier and a filter capacitor. It changes the 12vACrms to ~15.5vDC, or 12vDC to ~10.5vDC. But: Does the AC/DC supply have a "common"? Does it need to be a regulated 12V out? More details on the possible power sources and what the "converter" is powering please. Ken