Questions tagged [floating]
A voltage that is not connected by any conducting path (including resistors) to ground or the key voltage reference point.
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Why is this boost converter bypassed?
In my project, the input power of a device comes from a battery pack. Here it is:
Here is a simplified architecture inside the battery pack:
There is a charger that charges the battery when V_IN is ...
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Level shifter (floating shifting ?)
I'm currently studying level shifters, and I have a question: Is it possible to design a level shifter that translates 0 and 5 volts to VSS (e.g., VSS = 5V) and VDD (e.g., VDD = 8V)? If so, could you ...
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Understanding safety concerns with RGB modding hot-chassis TV
I'm in the US. I'd like clarifications on the safety of RGB modding an old, hot-chassis TV. I know it's not economically viable but I'd like to learn. While researching how to do this safely I ...
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Unused inputs and out puts on 74 series ttl logic chips
Hi I am using a 74ls38 quad 2 input nand buffer with open collector outputs and as well as a 74ls74 Dual Positive-Edge-Triggered D Flip-Flops with
Preset, Clear and Complementary Outputs. On the nand ...
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What is the correct definition of a floating output DC-DC converter?
This is what Dave Tweed wrote in his post here about a floating power supply:
It simply means that the output side of the power supply is completely isolated from the input side, not even sharing a ...
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Floating output voltage in USB chargers?
A USB charger is usually galvanically isolated from mains for safety reasons.
If I touch the output connector while standing on the ground (i am at earth potential), will I get a shock? I think yes, ...
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Does the current have any significance at float charge?
I'm considering using a 4V 1Ah lead acid battery to power my embedded system project. I want to charge this battery at its float charge voltage. Does the current have any significance at the float ...
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Will this electric guitar wiring scheme be noisy?
I want to wire my guitar using two SPDT switches for my pickup selector. This is so I can have four sounds: lower, upper, both in parallel, both in series. I'm concerned that when it's set to use ...
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Floating node of amplifier in LTSpice
I have been trying to create an actively loaded degenerated CS amplifier with current mirror in LTSpice and whilst working on other aspects of the amplifier the Vout node decided it was floating. I'm ...
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Earthing: TN in TT installation?
Something odd happened at work today: the whole building installation is TT, just like the whole country. L1-L2-L3 supplied to the transformer and then L1-L2-L3-N goes to the loads.
I noticed that we ...
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Can I use battery in a high voltage (600V) float circuit?
I know this requirement is weird, but it's indeed what I need in my circuit.
A 12V acid battery powers my circuit board and connects to the signal-VCC and signal-GND. The circuit works at high ...
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Why have floating outputs on a power supply?
I saw a post some time ago where the person made a power supply which has what he called floating outputs.
What are the floating outputs of a power supply and why would you need floating outputs?
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Input common mode voltage in differential amplifier used for high-side current sensing
I am confused about the input common mode voltage seen by an op amp configured as a differential amplifier for high side current sensing. Assuming that the op-amp and the load for sensing share the ...
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Alternative to MOSFET transistors as a switch
I am looking for a 3-legged component that can be used as a switch as an alternative to an NMOS transistor. My circuit currently looks the following: -
simulate this circuit – Schematic created ...
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I am driving a LT3092 current source with a variable voltage - to get a variable DC current, but the output needs to float 0 to 1.5V above ground
What type of buffer amplifier would work - either discrete opamps or a differential output opamp? The output voltage would ideally vary up to 12VDC. The variable current source has a variable load ...
