Synopses & Reviews
Skill-building projects give you the hands-on experience you need to become proficient in all kinds of dc power supplies To succeed in electronics, you must understand dc power supplies. From the guru of accessible, technician-level electronics volumes, here is the most comprehensive, up-to-date benchtop reference to virtually every kind of internal and external dc power supply. You get down-to-earth coverage of all the necessary theory, as well as loads of practical, build-it-yourself projects and instructive experiments. Using widely available, real-world components and component values, these hands-on experiments and practical projects allow you to put into practice the theory just reviewed. There is no better way for you to truly master dc power supplies. Carr gives you helpful advice on power supply construction and protection, and offers a wealth of effective troubleshooting techniques. Other topics covered include: Basic electrical concepts; Metering and control circuity; Electrical safety; Batteries; Transformers; Rectifiers (operation, selection, circuits); Ripple filtering; Power supply protection.
Table of Contents
Introduction to Electronic Power Circuits.
Doing Electronics.
Electrical Safety.
Basic Electrical Concepts.
Batteries.
Electrical Power.
Systems.
Keeping It Cool Keeps It Reliable.
Transformers.
Rectifiers: Operation and Selection.
Simple Ripple Filter Circuits.
Switching, Metering and Control.
Discrete Voltage Regulator Circuits.
IC Voltage Regulator Circuits.
Variable DC Power Supplies.
Power Supply Protection (OVP/I-Limiting).
Practical DC Power Supply Projects.
Power Supply Construction.
High-Voltage DC Power Supplies.
Remote, Portable and Emergency DC Power Supplies.