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What does a power supply provide?
Necessary DC voltage from the AC source
What type of voltage output does an unfiltered power supply produce?
What is the output voltage of a filtered power supply?
Constant DC voltage, less ripple
What is the function of a transformer?
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What does a rectifier do?
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What is the purpose of a filter circuit?
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What is the role of a voltage regulator?
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What is the most common type of filter?
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What does V peak to peak represent?
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What is the ultimate goal of a filtered power supply?
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What component is usually found in a filter circuit?
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What is the formula for average voltage in a full wave rectifier?
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What is ripple in the context of power supply?
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What does a low-pass filter allow?
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Study Notes
Power Supply Basics
- Provides necessary DC voltage derived from an AC source.
Types of Power Supply
- Unfiltered Power Supply: Characterized by significant AC ripple, leading to a pulsating DC output.
- Filtered Power Supply: Offers a more stable DC output with minimized ripple.
Output Voltage Characteristics
- Unfiltered Power Supply Output: Produces pulsating DC voltage with more ripple.
- Filtered Power Supply Output: Delivers a constant DC voltage with less ripple.
Key Components
- Transformer: Adjusts AC voltage by stepping up or down as needed.
- Rectifier: Facilitates the conversion of AC into DC.
- Filter Circuit: Blocks AC components to allow the DC component to reach the load, enhancing output quality.
- Voltage Regulator: Maintains a constant voltage and reduces ripple voltages in the output.
Filtering Techniques
- Capacitor Filter: The most common method used in filtering DC voltage.
Important Voltage Terms
- V peak to peak (Vpp): Refers to the maximum voltage change within one cycle of alternating voltage or current.
- Average Voltage in Full Wave Rectifier: Described by the formula ( V_{dc} = \frac{2V_m}{\pi} ), where ( V_m ) is the peak voltage.
Ripple and Filtering
- Ripple: Represents the small AC component remaining on the DC output.
- Low-pass Filter: Designed to allow low-frequency signals to pass through while blocking higher frequencies.
Ultimate Goal of Filtering
- To transform a DC voltage into a smoother and more stable form with minimal ripple for effective use.
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Explore the fundamentals of power supplies, including unfiltered and filtered types. Learn about key components such as transformers, rectifiers, and filtering techniques that enhance output quality. This quiz is essential for understanding how DC voltage is derived from AC sources.
