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MC34063 step-up unstable operation

I am building a 3.3V -> 15V/100mA boost converter using MC34063. I have used formulas in the datasheet to calculate values of components. Then I spotted some oscillations in Vout and instability of ...
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LMR64010 using externaly adjustable feedback voltage

I am using a basic application circuit for LMR64010. The output voltage is adjustable by changing resistor R2 (R1 is a fixed value of 13.3 kΩ). I would like to know how to modify this basic circuit to ...
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What's the simplest way to produce 150VDC for activating my piezo stack?

I recently bought a piezo stack for research purposes. To activate the piezo stack and get the maximum stroke I have to supply 150VDC. I want to use the piezo stack in two states only: 0V and 150VDC. ...
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Voltage control for MT3608 / TP4056

I'm looking for powering up the Raspberry Pi by a few 18650. It looks like MT3608+TP4056 are somewhat cheap/common way of managing LiPo batteries as a backup power. I checked the specs and looks like ...
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How to make a DC to DC step up with multiple isolated outputs? [closed]

I want to design a DC to DC step converter with multiple isolated outputs. I need ten outputs (isolated) positive and GND. Vin: 8 V DC from LiPo battery. Number of isolated outputs: 10 Vout: 50 V, 10 ...
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Power a guitar pedal (usually takes 9V power) with a single AA battery

This is not necessarily for real life application, but more for the challenge: would it be possible to power an existing guitar pedal (let's say a Roland / Boss saturation, fuzz, reverb, delay, etc.) ...
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How does such an USB step-up 5V-12V work? [closed]

I just bought a cheap USB 5V to 12V step up converter: Surprisingly, it works very well. There is few place for electronic components (maybe in the USB connector?), how can we do a 5V to 12V ...
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Designing a 6V --> 40V step up converter [closed]

I need to design a step up converter with the following requierements: Vin = 6V - 8.4V Vout = 35 - 40V, Iout = 2.5A Could anyone give me some insights on how to ...
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3.7V to 5V step up not providing enough current

I'm trying to power up a circuit that consists of an Arduino Nano, 3x 3W stereo audio amplifiers (PAM8403), an audio player module and 20x RGB LEDs. The power source is a lithium battery 3.7V 500mAh. ...
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Switch ON/OFF in MAX1709

I am designing a project where I'm going to use the MAX1709 step-up converter. There is a possibility to switch the converter ON/OFF with the help of ONA/ONB inputs, but according to schematic in the ...
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Can I use a DC-DC step-up module for a small form factor computer? [closed]

I want to design a DC power supply for my Intel NUC small form factor PC using a battery. The data-sheet for the PC: ...
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Chain lithium battery charging board and DC-DC voltage step-up

First I am sorry if it is a duplicate of https://electronics.stackexchange.com/a/151157/207677 I have this two cards: 1 A LITHIUM BATTERY CHARGING BOARD LM2577 DC-DC VOLTAGE STEP-UP (BOOST) MODULE ...
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Specifying parts for Induction Heater; how to determine current requirements at transformer? [closed]

I'm working on specifying parts for the following circuit: I intend to have a very large work coil, (like 12" diameter) so I'm expecting to need a lot of power. I'm on a tight budget, though, so ...
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Step-up (boost) voltage regulator

I recently purchased a step-up converter, the specifications state that it can boost 5 V to 30 V with varying input voltages. The reason I purchased it was because the charger for my handheld vacuum ...
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MOSFET for PSU switching

I want to make a Bench power supply unit based on: For initial AC to DC conversion - ATX PSU (Enermax EG365AX-VE 350W) capable of providing 12V 26A Internally Step up module for powering the below - ...
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