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What is the Internal Resistance of a Voltage Source?

What is the Internal Resistance of a Voltage Source?

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  •  March 3, 2023
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Voltage sources, whether batteries, generators, etc., are not ideal (perfect). A real voltage source is composed of an ideal voltage source in series with a resistance called internal resistance.

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Current Limiter circuit for Power Supply using transistor & resistor

Current Limiter circuit for Power Supply using transistor & resistor

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  •  December 7, 2022
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Current Limiter circuit for a Power Supply using a transistor and a resistor.

If the load current exceeds its maximum, an over current protection is needed

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Power Supply - Block Diagram (AC - DC conversion process)

Power Supply – Block Diagram (AC – DC conversion process)

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  •  October 16, 2020
  •  Power Supply – Block Diagram (AC – DC conversion process)
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Many electronic circuits need a direct current (DC) voltage source, but what we commonly find are voltage sources of alternating current (AC). In order to achieve a direct current voltage source, the alternating current input must follow a conversion process.

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Transformerless Power Supply circuit

Transformerless Power Supply circuit

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  •  Transformerless Power Supply circuit
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This circuit is designed to be connected to a specific circuit because it can give a maximum and minimum possible electric current

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Transistorized Voltage Regulator (Zener & Transistor)

Transistorized Voltage Regulator (Zener & Transistor)

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  •  Transistorized Voltage Regulator (Zener & Transistor)
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Explanation of a transistorized voltage regulator. Zener diode and transistor voltage regulator circuit diagram

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Zener diode Voltage regulator Circuit Design - Diagram

Zener diode Voltage regulator Circuit Design – Diagram

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  •  Zener diode Voltage regulator Circuit Design – Diagram
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Design method. Determination of the voltage, power of the zener diode and of the limiting resistor Rs

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Voltage Regulators - Linear, Switching

Voltage Regulators – Linear, Switching

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Voltage regulators (linear, switching) provide a stable and fixed voltage output to give energy to electronics circuits from an unregulated power source

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Types of Cells / Batteries

Types of Cells / Batteries

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Types of cells / batteries. Primary batteries (non-rechargeable): Dry, mercury, alkaline. Secondary batteries (rechargeable): Nickel-Cadmium Alkaline, Lead

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How does a battery work?

How does a battery work?

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The electric current is a flow of electrons that flow through a conductor cable. Electrons are negatively charged, and like two magnets that we want to put together, negative side with negative side or positive side with positive side, they repel.

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