Back to Electronics Cookbook Back to Smart&Small  

 

Powerful transformerless power supply 12V 100 mA.

  • This circuit is not isolated from 220 VAC! Dangerous HV AC!
  • Use a class X2 capacitor for C1 and C2 with voltage double the line rating!
  • 180 VAC – 265 VAC input.
  • Low cost, low component count.
  • Schematic diagram. Click to enlarge.



    PCAD2006 Schematic file. Click to download.



      Part Description Qty.  
      C1, C2 0.47 uF 630 V class X2 capacitor 2  
      C3 1000 uF 25 V electrolytic capacitor 1  
      C4 1 uF 50 V ceramic capacitor 1  
      R1 27 Ohm 1 W carbon film resistor 1  
      R2 1 MOhm 0.125 W carbon film resistor 1  
      R3 100 Ohm 0.5 W carbon film resistor 1  
      VD1, VD2 1N4007 diode 2  
      VD3 12 V 0.5 W Zener diode 1  
      VT1 BD681 transistor 1  

     

      Contact us: inbox@smasma.com © Smart&Small Webmaster: webmaster@smasma.com