Questions tagged [step-up]
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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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Step Up Circuit does not work
I am using an IC as a step-Up converter in my PCB.
It is supposedly to increase voltage from 12V to 30V.
This is the chip that i used.
https://datasheet.lcsc.com/lcsc/1809251831_Diodes-Incorporated-...
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Creating a Li-on backup for a 12v router
I am building a small battery backup for my router with the 12V 0.5A DC input. Main use is to keep the router powered up during load shedding (aka. power cuts / blackouts ) while my backup generator ...
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Step up circuit burns protection diode
I have implemented a step up circuit using an IC. I implemented the component selection from the datasheet. This is its datasheet.
Image source: LCSC - AZ34063U datasheet
The step up feeds an H-...
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Stepping up three 3.3 V outputs to 5 V
I want to use the third solution from this answer to step up three of my GPIO pins from my Raspberry Pi.
Would I need to make one of these circuits for each of the pins or could I, for example, ...
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MT3608 Improper Output Voltage
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Hello All, I have designed a PCB the using a MT3608 to produce 5V from an 18650 Li-Ion battery. This is my second revision of the PCB (the first one worked fine), however this one has ...
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geiger tube dc power supply
I have one of these HV dc converters and I was wondering if I can use it to supply a small Russian SMB21 Geiger muller tube. What other parts would I need to add not to fry the GM tube? Keep in mind I ...
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Parallel 18650 battery pack voltage not stepping-up with Boost converter. Why?
I'm new here and I hope this is the right place to ask!
I have assembled a 6P 18650 battery pack out using Samsung 25R cells, soldered altogether with Nickel strips, effectively giving me 3.7V 15Ah.
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Boost converter single cell AA battery not delivering enough voltage when connected to Wemos D1 mini
I must power a Wemos D1 mini at 5V (more on that below) (along with 4 LEDs and a DC motor) with a single cell AA battery. I have tried 2 boost converters (Vin 0.9V-5V) and none worked.
I need 5V for 2 ...
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