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Choosing an adequate op-amp for shunt resistor sensing in SMPS applications
I would like to get some industry experts / design engineers opinion about potential methods to improve the proposed shunt resistor current sensing method below. The intention is to improve this ...
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How to sense a varying current and voltage without affecting the load
I've been asked to build a circuit to switch a constant power (varying current & voltage) supply between two loads, for a research experiment the customer is carrying out. The loads are unknown ...
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Sensing presence of 220 Vac for MCU
I'd like to use an HCPL3700(M) (datasheet) to sense if a 220 Vac mains is present. In my application, the device needs to raise an alarm if the mains voltage is lost. Backup power will be provided by ...
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Power outage detection to kickstart a safe shutdown and data retention process
I plan a system that operates on a 5v rail.
The power is supplied from an outside DC source.
The 5 V powers an RPI CM4 and other components that are controlled by it.
The whole system requires up to 5 ...
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high side vs low side current sensing in isolated bench power supplies, does it matter?
I'm trying to make a couple of mains isolated, transformer based, bench power supplies. Considering that the current sense resistor will be in the PSU box and external loads will not have access to ...
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