Technical Description for the Power Supply Project

Basic Electronics I

Passed to: Engr. Ernani Villasencio

Professor, Basic Electronics I

Passed by:
Boja, Kenneth Dwight
Gamo, Flordeluna
Romero, Royce
Guarin, Glemar
ME 4-1
INTRODUCTION

To further hone the knowledge of the BSME 4-1 students in the subject: Basic

Electronics 1, it was decided to apply theoretical concepts to practical use by designing

and creating an AC to DC power supply. During the duration of the project, the students

are expected to learn new skills such as PCB layouting, schematic diagram reading, as

well as technical skills such as soldering, and basic wiring

.PROJECT CONCEPT

The students in this group decided to make a 220VAC to 9VDC power supply for

the project. The desired output voltage was chosen to be at 9VDC because of the many

gadgets or tools that it can supply. Particularly, the students wanted to supply proper

and regulated voltage to their musical gadgets such as guitar pedals and multi-effects.

Although the group considered making a multi voltage power supply, they

decided to stick with one voltage output because creating a regulated multi voltage

system would mean that more voltage regulators will be needed and the circuit will be

much more complicated, it is also safe to say that the overall project cost will increase if

a regulated multi voltage power supply is to be made.

SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM

The schematic diagram for the project was made in Multisim application. The

rectifier used in the schematic diagram is a Fullwave Bridge type rectifier with part

number 3N247. However, in the final output, the group decided to use four (4) 1N4007

1A diodes connected similar to the schematic diagram because of there was no

available 3N247 in the electronics shop. The simulation for both setups (using 3N247

and four 1N4007) is very close to each other and will be showed below.

The grouped used a 220V Primary to 15V secondary transformer to ensure that

the final voltage output will not be lower than 9V. For the filters, the grouped used two

0.01µF ceramic capacitor and 1 470µF 50V electrolytic capacitor. To regulate the final

voltage, a 9V voltage regulator with part number LM7809 was used. To indicate if the

power supply is running, a red LED in series of a 1k Ω resistor was used.

It is important to note that the output probes or terminals will be placed after the

second 0.01µF ceramic capacitor and before the series of the 1kΩ resistor and red LED

to avoid any voltage drop and to ensure that the full 9V will be delivered by the output

terminal.
Simulation results using the 3N247FWB Diode with an output of 9.182V
Simulator results using four 1N4007 diodes in a FWB configuration with an output

voltage of 9.091V
DEVELOPMENT OF THE PROJECT

The development of the project was done in the house of one of the group

members. The group used a PCB with pre drilled holes and jumper wires for ease of

connection.

A test bench was first conducted by the group before putting the power supply

inside a case. The components were first soldered to the PCB starting with the diodes,

capacitors, regulator and LED. Then the secondary output was connected to the PCB

via small jumper wires. Using a multi-tester at the volt settings, the group then tested

the final output of the power supply to confirm if the power supply produced a regulated

9V output. After confirming the final output, the PCB, and the transformer was then put

in place using hot glue inside a black case for practicality and safety purposes. For the

output terminals, small alligator clips were used.

PICTURES DURING THE DEVELOPMENT