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110 V to 310 V Converter Circuit
April 25, 2022
he discussed circuit is a solid state AC to DC voltage converter that will convert any
AC input between 85 V and 250 V into a constant 310 V DC output. This kind of
circuits are normally use in LCD TV sets for operating the system through inputs from
100 V AC to 250 AC.
The good thing about this circuit is that it does not depend on complex inductors and
ferrite transformers as we have in SMPS circuits, rather it works with a perfectly solid-
state design using only an FET, few diodes and a couple of capacitors.
HO W T H E CI R CU I T WO R K S
Referring to the shown circuit diagram, the working of the unit can e understood with
the following points:
The device BRT12 remains switched OFF as long as the input AC level is between
180 V and 270 V.
In this situation the bridge rectifier using 4nos 1N4007 diodes causes a full waev
rectification of the input into a 300 V DC output, across the shown couple of high
voltage filter capacitors.
However if a relatively low level input such as a 110 V DC is applied, the opto-triac
BRT12 switches ON, causing a low resistance connection to develp across the bridge
rectifier stage and the junction of the two filter capacitors.
This situation causes the bridge rectifier to turn into a voltage doubler, which enables
the output to continue to be at around 300 V DC level.
The opto-triac is operated through a basic configuration comprosong of a SIPMOS
FET BUZ74. The 22V zener is used for generating a reference voltage, and the
netwrok using the 1N4001 diode and the 22 pF capacitor is used like a single phase
rectifier stage.
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When a low 110 V AC input is used, the BJT BC237 is turned OFF via the potential
developed at the junction of the 220 k, 18 k resistive divider network.
This causes the FET to switch ON through a gate potential fixed by the 15 V zener
diode.
The 5k6 series resistor ensures that the current through the BRT12 and the FET drain
is limited to 2 mA. This is maintained even at relatively higher input voltages up to 175
V.
When the AC input exceeds this higher level, the base potential of BC237 increases
to a level which is enough to switch it ON. This in turn effectively short-circuits the
FET gate to ground, shutting OFF the FET and the current through the BRT12 opto.
Basically, the circuit can operate using AC inputs right from 50 V up to 300 V AC. The
changeover happens at around 165 V input, when the opto-triac device BRT12
becomes non conductive. This turn OFF is implemented by the BJT BC237 and its
base potential determined by the associated resistive divider circuit.
The main components that control the output at 310 V DC are the opto-triac BRT12,
the bridge rectifier and the two output capacitors.
The maximum current capacity of this 110 V to 310 V converter circuit is 200 mA with
ambient temperature not exceeding 45 °C. This current is sufficient for satisfactory
working of most electronic gadgets.
Parts List
Resistors 1/4 watt 1% MFR
2M2 - 1no
220k - 1no
18k - 1no
5k6 - 1no
47 ohms - 1no
Capacitors
22uF/400V electrolytic - 1no
47uF/400V - 2nos
Semiconductors
Opto-Triac BRT12 - 1no
FET BUZ74 - 1no
BJT BC237 - 1no
Diodes 1N4007 - 5nos
22V 1 watt zener - 1no
15V 1 watt zener - 1no
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110V to 220V Booster Circuit
Several foreign nations have 110 volts mains supplies. This is often a trouble in case
your electrical appliance is made for working with 220/240 volts specifically.
The above shown simple rectifier voltage doubler enables converting your 110V AC to
220 V DC at low current so that you can operate electrical appliances like heaters,
soldering iron, electric shavers, mobile chargers etc through this circuit. Because the
output voltage is 220V dc the particular circuit can be only employed to operate little
ac/dc motor or heater based equipment, or mobile chargers. It should not be utilized,
for instance, to operate electronic items like radio sets, TV sets except if these are
specifically ac/dc operated types.
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