
In the simplest form, current to voltage converter can be implemented as simple as one resistor, since a voltage is developed when an electrical current flow against a resistance. The problem is that the resistance always affect the current by decreasing the current flow, and the current to voltage conversion is not accurate. In some [...]
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High voltage current sensing/monitoring can be designed using LTC6101 op-amp. The following current sensing circuit is capable of measuring electrical current in 500 volts system. Here is the schematic diagram of the circuit: Two external Mosfets is added to hold off the voltage, allows the LTC6101 to be connected to a very high [...]
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This constant current constant voltage SMPS can be used to efficiently charge a battery. This circuit gives 7.2V at constant voltage mode, and 600 mA at constant current mode. Here is the schematic diagram of the circuit: The mechanism is simple, when the load impedance is high, then the output voltage will be [...]
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Voltage-Current curve tracer is very important tools for components ant circuits troubleshooting. This circuit need an oscilloscope with X-Y inputs to display the curve. This circuit provide adjustment for both peak-to-peak voltage and the current limiter. The peak-to-peak voltage selected using different voltage taps of the transformer, and the current limiter is selected by different [...]
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The excellent high input impedance, high slew rate, and high voltage qualities of CA3140 op-amp make it suitable for Wien-bridge sine wave oscillator. The basic circuit for Wien-bridge sine wave oscillator is shown in the figure below (the upper part). You can see the formula in the figure, when R1=R2=R, and C1=C2=C, then the formula [...]
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This is a simple circuit of programmable current source/regulator. This circuit is used to generate current. Here is the schematic diagram of programmable current source/regulator : This circuit uses L 200 as main component. The error amplifier of this circuit is disabled by shorting pin 4 to ground. The value R is used [...]
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