High-Voltage Generator with HEX FET

High voltage applications can be found in various fields, such as ignition in internal combustion engine, gas igniter, cathode ray tube excitation, ionizer for dust odor catcher for  air sanitary, ionic propulsion or many other things.  The schematic diagram presented here shows a circuit of high voltage generator that can be used for various purposes. This circuit uses a 4049 […]

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Three Wire RS232 To RS485 Converter

The schematic diagram below show the circuit diagram of an RS232 to RS485 converter circuit. The  EIA-485 standard, a.k.a TIA/EIA-485 or RS-485, is a physical layer standard defining the electrical properties of electronic drivers and receivers using balanced digital signal which is capable of handling multipoint systems. The ANSI Telecommunications Industry Association/Electronic Industries Alliance (TIA/EIA) is the organization who publish […]

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LF356 Wide Range Current-To-Voltage Converter

Current to voltage converter circuit can be made using a single resistor, it is very simple since any current will naturally develop a voltage when flow through a resistor. Using an active component,  a small developed voltage on a resistor can be accurately measured since we can amplify it to reach a convenient level to be measured. A schematic diagram […]

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Logarithmic Amplifier Using MC1556 Op-Amp

The circuit below is a logarithmic amplifier using an MC1556 op amp. The 10K pot is an offset adjustment.  Here is  a schematic diagram of one classic example of  general purpose  logarithmic converter circuit employing LM1556 op-amp: The popularity of logarithmic amplifier is decreasing as the microprocessor and microcontroller chips are  getting lower and lower in price. Long time ago, […]

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ADP1821 Step Down DC-to-DC Converter

This is a ADP1821 Step Down DC-to-DC Converter circuit. This circuit uses ADP1821 that is synchronous pulse-width-modulated (PWM), step-down controller, inexpensive and versatile. It can drive all N-channel power stage to regulate an output voltage as low as 0.6 V. The output voltages that can be provided by this circuit is from 0.6 V to 85% of the input voltage. […]

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Voltage-to-Pulse Duration Converter

This is a circuit of Voltage-to-Pulse Duration Converter. This circuit is used to convert voltage into pulse duration by combining a timer IC and an OP Amp. This circuit can obtain accuracy up to better than 1%. The output signal is independent of the input voltage and still retain the original frequency. Here is the circuit: [Source: Philips Semiconductors Application […]

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