Regulated Power

Supply
Project report submitted for
COMP 1107
Professor name: Pravin Patel

Student name: Nipa Patel

Student ID: 100571335
Submitted on: dec 1,2014
DURHAM COLLEGE
DECEMBER, 2014

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INTRODUCTION:
Power supply is a must for all circuits to run.
Various kinds of appliances require different level of
voltage supply. This power supply works as a power
load for them.
Usually at our home we have fixed power supply. We
cannot make changes to that as per our need.
In order to get power as our need we need to regulate
that with the regulated power supply.
A step-down transformer is used which will lower the
AC voltage which further had to be processed to
convert in DC voltage.
Then stepped down voltage is passed to
rectifiers. The rectifiers are made up of 4
diodes which are placed in different directions.
This process is called rectification.
Now, voltage is converted into DC voltage with
stepped down rate of voltage.
Furthermore potentiometer is placed to vary
voltage manually as per the requirement.

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BLOCK DIAGRAM:

M a in p o w er
Potentiomet DC voltage
Transformer Rectifier Filter circuit
s u p ly 1 2 0 V
e 0 to 1 5 V
Figure 1 block diagram for regulated power supply

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CIRCUIT DIAGRAM:

The input
voltage 120V is
given to the
primary side of
the
transformer. It
step downs the AC voltage.
Then it is given to full wave rectifier, which includes 4 PNP
diodes. It rectifies incoming AC voltage and gives output wave
at one side.
Then a capacitor is placed to make AC signal smooth.
One LED is placed to indicate that the signal is flowing properly
or not till that point.
Now the potentiometer is used in order to get regulated or
adjust the DC voltage.
Next, signal is passed to transistor, it regulates and maintains
the input and output both side.

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COMPONENT LIST:
1. Capacitor (C1, C2) - 330F 35V Electrolytic Capacitors.
2. Diode (D1-D4) - 1N4003 Diodes
3. Fuse (F1) - Pigtail Fuse
4. LED (L1) - Red Led
5. Potentiometer (P1) - 1K
6. Transistor (Q1) - NPN Power Transistor
7. Resistors (R1, R2, R3) - 6.2K, 100,4.7K
8. Switch (S1) - Slide Switch
9. Transformer (T1) - Step down Transformer
10. Heat sink, Wires, PCB
11. Board

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CONSTRUCTION PROCEDURE:
Construction procedure is mainly divided into two parts:
1) Milestone 1
2) Milestone 2
Milestone 1:
Mount the components on the given PCB
Proper soldering in order to fix it tight
Measure the voltage at primary side of transformer,
secondary side of transformer, and DC voltage at
capacitor C1.

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2) Milestone 2:
Here, we implanted PCB which we got as a result of
milestone 1 in a non metallic box.
At one side of the box drilled and inserted switch
At second side same for output (black and red) and
potentiometer
For all of above applied heatshink to protect it to get
disconnected or prevent loose connection
At back side main power supply cord is connected

Figure 2 Internal look of box

POWER SUPPLY USING MULTISIM:
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Step 1:- Circuit of transformer

Transformer is connected with 120V power supply with multimeter and two channel
oscilloscope is connected before and after transformer to measure primary and
secondary voltage.

Vpri rms

120

volts

Vsec rms

8.061

volts

Turns ratio

0.095

Vsec peak

11.400

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Step 2:- Circuit to convert AC voltage into DC voltage

Transformer and rectifier are connected to a multimeter and an oscilloscope in order to
measure the voltage after placing the rectifier.

Vdc average measured

8.061

volts

Vsec peak measure

10.795

volts

Step 3:- Capacitors are used to filter pulse DC voltage.

Vdc average measured

9.771

volts

Vsec peak measure

9.772

volts

Step 4 and 5:- Implement LED and potentiometer

The LED is place in parallel with the capacitor but with a resistor added in series after it,
also the potentiometer is added in parallel with both the Capacitor and LED.
Vdc with pot
25%
Vdc with pot
50%
Vdc with pot
75%
Vdc with pot
100%

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set to
2.204

Volts

set to
4.407

Volts

6.611

Volts

8.814

Volts

set to
set to

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Step 6:- Transistor for voltage regulation

Vdc with pot
0%
Vdc with pot
25%
Vdc with pot
50%
Vdc with pot
75%
Vdc with pot
100%

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set to
0

Volts

0.852

Volts

1.703

Volts

2.483

Volts

3.771

Volts

set to
set to
set to
set to

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TESTING AND TROUBLESHOOTING:

In milestone 1, when I went to check it, I realised that
my 2 diodes are placed in wrong direction. So, I had
to fix it in right direction.
Then while placing the components and PCB in
wooden box, I saw that my holes were smaller. So, i
had to drill it more.
There were so less space so I have to be very careful
while applying my heatshink.

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CONCLUSION:
It was great experience to build the power supply circuit.
The teachers are very helpful at all time in any problem with
respectful manner and with great solution answers.
This power supply teaches so much in electronics circuits.
After doing work in this project my goal is achieved and I am now
confident that I can do any kind of project in Electronics

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APPENDICES:
Unit 7 Lab Booklet.
Chaney Electronics Booklet.
Chaney Power Supply Kit.

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