A low cost and dfficient trasformer-less SCR regulator has been developed on the basis of J.Hicks and A.Hopengarten's circuit by the method of replacing the dc feedback circuit with an ac feedback circuit. The improved circuit can also work in full-wa...
A low cost and dfficient trasformer-less SCR regulator has been developed on the basis of J.Hicks and A.Hopengarten's circuit by the method of replacing the dc feedback circuit with an ac feedback circuit. The improved circuit can also work in full-wave instead of their half-wave operation. A simple constant voltage circuit employing the avalanche diode has been added for the reference voltage.
The regulated dc output voltage range has been from 15 to 80 volts for the current up to about 1.5 amperes and its line regulation can be good as one percent over the range from 15 to 40 volts.