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Introduction In general, the radio is constructed by mechanical devices, electronic devices, magnets, etc. It receives the audio signals emitted by broadcasting stations through converting electric wave signals. After the invention of the vacuum tube, the circuit and receiving performance of the radio had undergone revolutionary progress and improvement, that is valve radio. Later, with the development of technology, radios with transistors as the core gradually became popular. It's what we know as a transistor radio. Radios are still widely used for many functions. Here two main radios will be described in detail below. Catalog Introduction Ⅰ Valve Tube Radio 1.1 Vacuum Tube Radio Classifications 1.2 Advantages and Disadvantages of Valve Radio 1.3 German Vintage Valve Radio Models for Sale Ⅱ Transistor Radio 2.1 Transistor Radio Overview 2.2 Transistor Radio Selection Matters 2.3 Transistor Radio Brands for Sale Ⅲ Radio Further Development Ⅳ FAQ Ⅰ Valve Tube Radio The valve radio, also known as the vacuum tube radio, was a product of the early 20th century, and immediately became the new favorite of that era with the launch of the broadcasting station. By the late 1920s, vacuum tube radio equipment replaced the primitive spark-gap systems on most merchant ships. This new equipment could send and receive signals virtually worldwide, by using high frequency or "short-wave" bands. Tube technology allowed radio signals to be tuned with much greater precision than spark-gap. The basic design for tube radio was perfected by the 1930s and continued in use on merchant vessels into the 1980s. 1.1 Vacuum Tube Radio Classifications 🔺AM (Amplitude Modulation) RadioIn the era when tube radios were popular, AM radios were the mainstream products. Amplitude modulation wave modulates the high-frequency carrier with audio signal. Its waveform is symmetrical, the amplitude is the same as that of the modulated signal, and then obtain the audio signal after high-frequency component is filtered out. In addition, the frequency of the carrier signal (the frequency of the broadcasting station) is the carrier frequency.AM radios can receive medium-wave and short-wave broadcasts, and some can receive long-wave broadcasts. Since the mid-band frequency interval has been unified to 9KHz, its highest audio frequency is only 4KHz. So the sound quality is affected because of large electromagnetic interference.There are two main types of AM radios: direct-amplifier type and external (self) differential type1) Direct-amp radio, also called high-amp radio, its typical circuit structure is as follows:High Amplifier—Detection—Low Amplifier—Power AmplifierA circuit that uses a grid detector circuit and high-frequency positive feedback is called a regenerative radio, which can obtain higher sensitivity and amplitude selectivity. A regenerative radio with high amplifier and short wave can receive AM telegraph signals. Most of the old Japanese-made radios have such circuits. Direct-amp radios are prone to self-excitation of high-frequency signals, high-end and low-end gains are uneven, and regenerative radios without high-amplification have poor selectivity. In addition, the reed speakers with poor sound quality are generally used, so they are gradually replaced by superheterodyne radios.Simple regenerative radios mostly use reed speakers, which have high impedance (about 10K) and high sensitivity. It can be directly used as the load of the power amplifier tube, but the frequency range is only 350~3000Hz, so the sound quality is poor. Later regenerative radios applied moving coil speakers, and the sound quality was better. However, because of low impedance, an output transformer is required, and its primary impedance must match the load impedance of the power amplifier tube. Moving coil speakers are divided into permanent magnets, constant magnets and excitation. Among them, excitation horns are used in AC electronic tube radios, and their excitation coils can also be used as filter chokes. 2) Heterodyne RadioThe heterodyne radio adopts a frequency conversion circuit. The signal generated by its high-frequency oscillation circuit and the input signal have a certain frequency difference. After the two are mixed, a fixed intermediate frequency signal (455~465KHz) is generated. Some people call the oscillation frequency higher than the signal frequency a heterodyne type, and vice versa.Heterodyne plus intermediate frequency amplifier circuit is called superheterodyne. This type of circuit requires a single electron tube to oscillate, and later a multi-pole or composite tube dedicated to frequency conversion appears. The superheterodyne type is the most common circuit of commercial radios. It has an automatic volume control circuit and can add tuning instructions. The circuit principle will be described in detail later. The superheterodyne radio can obtain more stable and higher gain due to amplifying the fixed frequency. The disadvantage is that there is image frequency interference.The circuit structure of a typical superheterodyne radio is as follows:Frequency Conversion—Middle Amplification—Detection—Low Amplification—Power Amplification 3) Autodyne Frequency Conversion RadioUsing ordinary pentodes for frequency conversion is only suitable for the mid-band, and the middle frequency is 175KHz. Due to the popularization of special frequency conversion tubes, it is rarely used now. Figure 1. Vintage AM Radio 🔺FM (Frequency Modulation) RadioFM radio is a radio that transmits radio signals through the use of FM frequency modulation carrier. Due to the shorter wavelength, the signal transmitted is much better than that of the radio that uses the AM wavelength. However, due to the short wave, the transmission distance is relatively short.FM wave is to use audio signal to modulate the frequency of high frequency carrier. Its advantages include strong anti-interference ability, high signal-to-noise ratio, good frequency bandwidth and sound quality, in addition, the audio frequency can reach 20Hz~15000Hz. Because the FM wave works in the ultra-high frequency band, it can accommodate many radio stations. With its linear propagation characteristics, the same frequency can be reused at a distance of hundreds of kilometers, which can effectively solve the problem of congestion of medium and short wave radio stations.Modern FM broadcasting is compatible with stereo and mono channels(in the early days of stereo broadcasting, two frequencies were used and two radios for reception). Some hobbyists are likely to use a simple super-regenerative circuit to receive FM broadcasts. Because it works in a self-oscillation state, the work is unstable and has strong super-noise. 1.2 Advantages and Disadvantages of Valve Radio Advantages of Valve Radio 1) The valve tube circuit has a simple structure and good anti-overload performance.2) The characteristics of the power amplifier circuit of the tube radio are better than those of the transistor or integrated circuit power amplifier. The screen current of the Class A power amplifier circuit with an output transformer for output impedance matching has little change at zero signal and full signal. So the performance is stable, the distortion of the line work area is very small, and the harmonic content is very rich .3) The speakers used in valve radios are generally larger in diameter than those of transistor or integrated circuit radios.4) The IF circuit characteristics of tube radios are better than those of transistor or integrated circuit radios.5) Have collection value. Disadvantages of Valve Radio As for the shortcomings, valve tubes that are large in size and used as basic components, built-in accessories are also bulky, power consumption has also increased, the overall quality has become poor, inconvenient to carry, and poor seismic performance. In addition, it is very difficult to make FM stereo radio devices, because early tube radios can only receive shortwave and medium waves. These shortcomings eventually led to the replacement of tube radios by transistor radios. Vintage Valve Radios - Will they work? 1.3 German Vintage Valve Radio Models for Sale AEG RadioBlaupunktGerman EMUDGraetz Vintage RadioGrundig Vintage RadioHornyphon Vintage RadioVintage Koerting RadioGerman Metz Vintage RadioVintage Nordmende RadioPhilips Vintage RadioVintage Saba RadioVintage Siemens RadioTelefunken Radio Figure 2. Vintage Valve Radio Ⅱ Transistor Radio 2.1 Transistor Radio Overview The transistor radio is the second generation radio after the valve radio. Compared with vacuum tubes, transistors are small in size, light in weight, resistant to vibration, long in life, and low in power consumption. This kind of radios can be made compact and have relatively stable performance. Therefore, after the advent of transistor radios, a large number of portable radios and pocket radios have emerged. They are very convenient for daily use. The Regency TR-1 was the first commercially manufactured transistor radio by developed by Texas Instruments and IDEA Inc., introduced in 1954.Transistor radios use transistors to process and amplify signals. Simple to use, it is a small transistor-based radio receiver. 2.2 Transistor Radio Selection Matters To choose a good transistor radio, you must first understand four basic relationships:1) The larger the chassis volume, the better the sound quality.2) The larger the horn diameter, the better the sound quality.3) The larger the battery volume, the longer the relative service life of the battery.4) The longer the magnetic bar, the higher the sensitivity.Secondly, we should also pay attention to five points when selecting:1) The change after the power supply voltage is reduced should be small. When selecting, you can have listening trial, because the impact on a high-quality radio should not be significant.2) The distortion of the offset radio should be small. After finding a radio station, having the left and right adjustments, the distortion should be small. In addition, there should be no whistling sound, otherwise, the frequency characteristics of the intermediate frequency part are poor.3) The volume change should be small when turning the button.4) Human body induction has little influence. When a person's body is close to the radio, it will have a certain impact on the work of the radio. This situation is particularly obvious for shortwave.5) The noise should be small. Noise generally includes electrical noise and mechanical noise. Turn the radio to a place where there is no station, and turn on the volume to the maximum. At this time, the minimum sound is better. Listen to a program to check whether there are noises caused by resonance of certain components when the volume is loud. Finally, you should also pay attention to whether the tuning knobs and buttons are coordinated and effective, and whether the shell of the radio is damaged or not. Vintage Transistor Radios Show And Tell 2.3 Transistor Radio Brands for Sale EdifierGAORUI HOME TEXTILESONYRoltonHALFSUNPandaSoaiyNintaus Figure 3. Regency tr-1 Transistor Radio Ⅲ Radio Further Development With the advent and development of integrated circuits, transistors have been replaced by integrated circuits, that is the third-generation radios invention, sometimes also known as semiconductor radios.After the radio uses integrated circuits, not only the size can be made smaller, but also the reliability is high. As the number of integrated circuit components is getting larger and larger, radios made with it have better performance and more functions. The integration of radios has become an inevitable trend.   Ⅳ FAQ 1. What is a vacuum tube radio?A vacuum tube, also called a valve in British English, is an electronic device used in many older model radios, television sets, and amplifiers to control electric current flow. The cathode is heated, as in a light bulb, so it will emit electrons. ... The anode is the part that accepts the emitted electrons. 2. Do valve radios still work?A valve radio will never be as reliable as a transistor set, and short of ripping out the chassis and replacing it with a transistor circuit, we aren't going to make it that reliable. However, some designs of valve set are more unreliable than others, and the main factor seems to be heat. 3. What did valves do in radios?The valve was useful as an electronic switch and its first use was in radio circuits detecting signals. The valve has two elements - a wire and a metal plate surrounded by a vacuum. The electricity flows between them. 4. How does a tube radio work?The basic working principle of a vacuum tube is a phenomenon called thermionic emission. It works like this: you heat up a metal, and the thermal energy knocks some electrons loose. 5. When did radios stop using vacuum tubes?1950s-60s - Most vacuum tubes were replaced by transistors in the west. 1970s-80s Tubes are still used in many specialized applications like broadcast television and radio. 6. Why did we stop using vacuum tubes?Vacuum tubes suffered a slow death during the 1950s and '60s thanks to the invention of the transistor—specifically, the ability to mass-produce transistors by chemically engraving, or etching, pieces of silicon. Transistors were smaller, cheaper, and longer lasting.A transistor is a semiconductor device used in electronic circuits as to function as "on" and "off" switching and amplifying device in the electronic circuits. ... Radio is a device which transmit and amplifies signals. The modern radio uses transistor since it is smaller in size. 7. Are transistor radios still being made?Transistor radio is an obsolete term now, carried over from when having transistors rather than tubes made small radios possible. It has come to be analogous to a portable, battery-powered radio, so while I will be making some recommendations, they likely will have integrated circuits, rather than transistors.It is a radio receiver which uses transistors to amplify the sound. Transistor radios can be cheap and small and some use very little electric power. Some can amplify the weak radio waves that are usually not picked up by weaker vacuum tube radios. 8. What does a transistor radio do?The function of transistors in radios is straightforward. Sounds are recorded through a microphone and turned into electrical signals. Those signals travel through a circuit, and the transistor amplifies the signal, which is subsequently much louder when it reaches a speaker. 9. Why was the transistor radio invented?One goal was to find a replacement for fragile and energy-wasting vacuum tubes. Building on war-time research, John Bardeen and Walter Brattain, working with group leader William Shockley, developed a device they called a transistor. 10. Where was the transistor radio invented?There was a tremendous push during the war to reduce the size and power consumption of vacuum tubes, particularly because the receivers used in radio-controlled bombs depended on vacuum tube technology. “Not long after the war ended, the transistor was developed at Bell Labs, in 1947. 11. What is the name of first transistor radio?Regency TR-1In July 1954 the Texas Instruments and Industrial Development Engineering Associates (I.D.E.A.) companies embarked on a six month project to produce a pocket-sized radio for the Christmas market. The result was the Regency TR-1, the world's first pocket transistor radio.

This article is an introduction article on the resonator, information like its working principle, types, and some main parameters will be introduced in detail, also including the analysis of the difference between resonator and oscillator.     Catalog I. What is A Resonator? II. The Working Principle of Resonator      2.1 The Structure of Resonator      2.2 Piezoelectric Effect III. Resonator Types IV. Main Parameters of Resonator V. What’s the Difference Between Resonator and Oscillator? 5.1 General Difference Between Resonator &   Oscillator 5.2 Pros and Cons Analysis of Resonator &   Oscillator FAQ   I. What is A Resonator? This video introduce resonator in details.   A resonator refers to an electronic component that generates a resonant frequency.   A resonator refers to an electronic component that generates a resonant frequency. It is a typical passive device and requires a peripheral circuit to drive its work to generate a clock output.   Crystal resonators are commonly divided into quartz crystal resonators and ceramic resonators. The function of generating frequency has the characteristics of stability and good anti-interference performance and is widely used in various electronic products.   The frequency accuracy of quartz crystal resonators is higher than that of ceramic resonators, but the cost is also higher than that of ceramic resonators. The resonator mainly plays the role of frequency control, and all electronic products involve frequency transmission and reception require a resonator. The types of resonators can be divided into the in-line type and patch type according to their appearance. II. The Working Principle of Resonator   2.1 The Structure of Resonator   Quartz crystal resonator is a kind of resonant device made by using the piezoelectric effect of quartz crystal (a crystal of silicon dioxide).   Its basic composition can be roughly described as follows: cut a thin slice (referred to as a wafer, which can be square, rectangular or circular, etc.) from a piece of quartz crystal at a certain azimuth angle, and coat silver layers as electrodes on its two corresponding surfaces. Weld a lead wire on each electrode to the pin, and add a package shell to form a quartz crystal resonator. Its products are generally packaged in metal shells, but also in glass, ceramic or plastic packages.   2.2 Piezoelectric Effect   If an electric field is applied to the two electrodes of the quartz crystal, the wafer will be mechanically deformed. Conversely, if mechanical pressure is applied to both sides of the wafer, an electric field will be generated in the corresponding direction of the wafer. This physical phenomenon is called the piezoelectric effect.   If an alternating voltage is applied to the two poles of the wafer, the wafer will produce mechanical vibration, and at the same time, the mechanical vibration of the wafer will produce an alternating electric field. In general, the amplitude of the mechanical vibration of the wafer and the amplitude of the alternating electric field is very small, but when the frequency of the applied alternating voltage is a certain value, the amplitude is obviously increased, which is much larger than the amplitude at other frequencies. This phenomenon is called piezoelectric resonance, which is very similar to the resonance phenomenon of the LC circuit. Its resonant frequency is related to the cutting method, geometry, and size of the wafer. III. Resonator Types   Quartz crystal resonators are composed of quartz crystal resonators (ie resonators and oscillation circuits) with extremely high-quality factors. The quality of the crystal, the cutting orientation, the structure of the crystal oscillator and the circuit form, etc., jointly determine the performance of the resonator.   The International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) divides quartz crystal resonators into 4 categories: ordinary crystal oscillator (SPXO), voltage-controlled crystal resonator (VCXO), temperature compensated crystal oscillator (TCXO), and thermostatically controlled crystal oscillator (OCXO). Digitally compensated crystal loss oscillation (DCXO) is currently under development.   (1) Ordinary crystal resonator (SPXO) can produce frequency accuracy of the order of 10-5～10-4, the standard frequency is 100MHZ, and the frequency stability is ±100ppm. SPXO does not use any temperature and frequency compensation measures are low in price and are usually used as a clock device for microprocessors. The package size ranges from 21×14×6mm and 5×3.2×1.5mm.   (2) The accuracy of the voltage-controlled crystal resonator (VCXO) is in the order of 10-6 to 10-5, and the frequency range is 1 to 30 MHz. The frequency stability of the low-tolerance resonator is ±50ppm. Usually used in phase-locked loops. The package size is 14×10×3mm.   (3) The temperature-compensated crystal resonator (TCXO) uses temperature-sensitive devices for temperature and frequency compensation, with a frequency accuracy of 10-7～10-6, a frequency range of 1-60MHz, and frequency stability of ±1～±2.5ppm, The package size ranges from 30×30×15mm to 11.4×9.6×3.9mm. Usually used in handheld phones, cellular phones, two-way wireless communication devices, etc.   (4) The thermostatically controlled crystal resonator (OCXO) places the crystal and oscillation circuit in a thermostat to eliminate the influence of environmental temperature changes on the frequency. The frequency accuracy of OCXO is in the order of 10-7～10-8, even higher for some special applications. The frequency stability is the highest among the four types of resonators. IV. Main Parameters of Resonator   The main parameters of the crystal oscillator are nominal frequency, load capacitance, frequency accuracy, frequency stability, etc. Different crystal oscillators have different nominal frequencies, and most of the nominal frequencies are marked on the crystal housing.   For example, the nominal frequencies of common ordinary crystal oscillators are 48kHz, 500 kHz, 503.5 kHz, 1MHz～40.50 MHz, etc. The frequency of crystal oscillators with special requirements can reach 1000 MHz or more, and there are also non-nominal frequencies, such as CRB, ZTB, Ja, etc.   The load capacitance refers to the sum of all the effective capacitances inside and outside the IC block connected by the two leads of the crystal oscillator, which can be regarded as the series connection capacitance of the crystal oscillator in the circuit. The different load frequency determines the different oscillation frequency of the resonator. For crystal oscillators with the same nominal frequency, the load capacitance may not be the same.   Because the quartz crystal resonator has two resonant frequencies, one is a low-load capacitance crystal of a series resonant crystal oscillator, and the other is a high-load capacitance crystal of a parallel resonant crystal. Therefore, when the crystal oscillators with the same nominal frequency are exchanged, the load capacitance must be the same, and they cannot be exchanged rashly, otherwise, it will cause the electrical appliances to work abnormally.   Frequency accuracy and frequency stability: Because the basic performance of ordinary crystal oscillators meets the requirements of general electrical appliances, certain frequency accuracy, and frequency stability are required for high-end equipment. Frequency accuracy varies from magnitude to magnitude. The stability varies from ±1 to ±100ppm. Choosing the appropriate crystal oscillator according to the specific equipment needs, such as communication network, wireless data transmission and other systems require a more demanding quartz crystal resonator.   Therefore, the parameters of the crystal oscillator determine the quality and performance of the crystal oscillator. In practical applications, the appropriate crystal oscillator should be selected according to specific requirements. Because of the different prices of crystal oscillators with different performances, the higher the requirements, the more expensive the price. Generally, the choice only needs to meet the requirements. V. What’s the Difference Between Resonator and Oscillator?     5.1 General Difference Between Resonator & Oscillator   The so-called resonator includes not only quartz crystal resonators but also ceramic resonators, LC resonators, and so on. A crystal oscillator is the abbreviation of the crystal oscillator. It is an oscillator component composed of a combination of a crystal resonator and a circuit, especially an oscillator component made of a quartz crystal.   So the complete naming should be "Quartz Crystal Resonator" and "Quartz Crystal Oscillator". In addition, the resonator is a passive device, which requires a peripheral circuit to drive its work and generate a clock output. The oscillator is an active device with its own built-in circuit to provide a more stable clock output.   A crystal oscillator is an oscillating circuit that uses a crystal as a frequency-selecting component. Compared with other oscillating circuits, it has the advantages of good frequency selection characteristics (high Q value) and high-frequency stability.   The fundamental difference between a resonator and an oscillator is active and passive, which can also be said to be active and passive. The oscillator has one more control circuit than the resonator.   Crystal resonators have some equivalent parameters, and different use environments may have different requirements. For example, some users require load capacitance C0 / C1. When selecting, consider the environmental temperature, load capacitance, frequency accuracy, and even DLD requirements. This requires some control of the parameters of the peripheral oscillator circuit to output a stable frequency.   The crystal oscillator avoids these troubles. The oscillating circuit has been completed by the manufacturer, and only a stable power supply is needed to have a stable output. In addition, the oscillator has some auxiliary functions, such as voltage-controlled crystal oscillator (VCXO), temperature-compensated crystal oscillator (TCXO), constant temperature crystal oscillator (OCXO), etc. These oscillators can meet some precision controls that are difficult to achieve when directly using resonators. . The frequency accuracy of OCXO can reach the order of E-9.   Secondly, the crystal oscillator is made of a crystal resonator, in order to be used as a signal carrier or timing on other components. To meet the requirements of the products produced.   An oscillator is simply a frequency source and is generally used in a phase-locked loop. In detail, it is a device that can convert DC power into AC power without external signal excitation. Generally divided into two types: positive feedback and negative resistance.   The so-called "oscillation", its meaning implies exchange, the oscillator includes a process and function from no oscillation to oscillation. It can complete the conversion from DC power to AC power. Such a device can be called an "oscillator."   Any communication or electronic system should have a level value within a normal range at some given point. The components that are adjusted to the normal level value are amplifiers and attenuators. The point of excessively low level is the point where noise is introduced, and the point of excessively high level will cause overload and make the amplifying component appear intolerable nonlinear distortion. It is not difficult to understand the role of the attenuator. There are two types of attenuators: fixed and variable.     5.2 Pros and Cons Analysis of Resonator & Oscillator   In this sector, we are going to analyze the pros and cons of crystal resonator and ceramic resonator, resonator, and oscillator.   (1) pros and cons of crystal resonator and ceramic resonator   The introduction of the crystal resonator has been mentioned above, so I won't repeat it here. Let's take a look at ceramic resonators.   A ceramic resonator is a piezoelectric ceramic device used to oscillate at a specific frequency. The materials used to make such devices excite resonance characteristics during the production process.   Because this resonance characteristic is within the production error range, and its quality factor is much lower than that of quartz, the frequency stability that ceramic resonators can provide is not as good as crystal resonators. Generally, ceramic resonators are used in occasions where the cost is low and the performance requirements are not high.   Pros: Compared with crystals, the cost of ceramic resonators is only half that of crystals and the size is smaller.   Cons: Compared with crystals, it lacks frequency and temperature stability. Its accuracy is poor, probably between 1% and 0.1%.     (2) pros and cons of resonator and oscillator   The oscillator is an energy conversion device that converts DC power into AC power with a certain frequency. The circuit formed by it is called an oscillator circuit. The oscillator is an active device. The oscillator has one more control circuit than the resonator.   Oscillators are electronic components used to generate repetitive electronic signals (usually sine waves or square waves). The circuit formed by it is called an oscillating circuit. An electronic circuit or device that can convert direct current into an alternating current signal with a certain frequency.   There are many types. According to the oscillation excitation mode, it can be divided into the self-excited oscillator and separately excited oscillator; according to the circuit structure, it can be divided into the resistance-capacitance oscillator, inductance-capacitance oscillator, crystal oscillator, tuning fork oscillator, etc.; according to the output waveform can be divided into It is a sine wave, square wave, sawtooth wave, and other oscillators. It is widely used in the electronics industry, medical treatment, scientific research, etc.   Pros: The crystal oscillator signal quality is good, relatively stable, and the connection method is relatively simple (mainly to do a good job of power filtering, usually a PI filter network composed of a capacitor and an inductance is used, and the output terminal uses a small resistance resistor to filter the signal. Yes), no complicated configuration circuit is required. For applications with sensitive timing requirements, the performance of crystal oscillators is relatively good.   Cons: Compared with the crystal resonator, the defect of the crystal oscillator is that its signal level is fixed, and the appropriate output level needs to be selected. It is less flexible and expensive. In addition, the quartz oscillator takes a long time to start.   Volume: Compared with passive crystals, crystal oscillators are usually larger in volume. With the improvement of technology, some crystal oscillators are now surface-mounted, and the volume is comparable to crystal resonators.   Summary: The typical initial accuracy of ceramic resonators is in the range of 0.5% to 0.1%, and drift caused by aging or temperature changes may change this accuracy range.   The tolerances of cheap ceramic resonators are only ±1.1%, and the accuracy of higher-end automobiles is ±0.25% and ±0.3%, respectively. The future application lies in the automotive CAN (controller area network) bus application with an operating temperature of -40°C to +125°C. Low-cost ceramic resonators with frequencies ranging from 200 kHz to about 1 GHz are suitable for embedded systems that do not have strict timing requirements.   Ceramic devices start faster and are generally smaller than quartz devices. They are also more able to withstand shock and vibration.     FAQ   1. What does a resonator do? A resonators' sole purpose in life is to change a vehicle's engine noise before it reaches the muffler for a final decibel reduction.   2. What is a resonator in electronics? A resonator is a device or system that exhibits resonance or resonant behavior. ... Resonators are used to either generate waves of specific frequencies or to select specific frequencies from a signal. Musical instruments use acoustic resonators that produce sound waves of specific tones.   3. What does removing the resonator do? A resonator delete changes the way that the pulses generated by your vehicle move through the exhaust system. Think of this device as if it were a large echo chamber. It takes those pulses, optimizes their frequencies, and this makes it possible to achieve better power production.   4. Which is better muffler delete or resonator delete? If you want a louder and lighter vehicle, you'll be better off with the muffler delete. If you're after a good sound and a little more power, the resonator delete is the way to go. ... After all, the difference between a resonator delete and muffler delete isn't that significant.   5. What is difference between crystal and resonator? The ceramic resonator utilizes a frequency within the electrical component but unlike the crystal which has a frequency tolerance of 10~30 PPM , a ceramic resonator carries a 0.5% or 5,000 PPM frequency tolerance which is generally used in microprocessor applications where absolute stability is not important.   6. Is intake resonator necessary? An air intake resonator is a crucial component to an automobile engine's intake system. It allows the engine to run more quietly as well as more efficiently. ... An air intake resonator is a crucial component to an automobile engine's intake system. It allows the engine to run more quietly as well as more efficiently.   7. Do resonators restrict airflow? Magnaflow resonators dont restrict flow at all, its just like adding a section of straight pipe as they are straight through. magnaflow's design uses no chambers, but rather a perforated straight pipe surrounded by a sound-absorbing material.   8. Which is the best frequency for a noise resonator? The resonator is designed to work best in the frequency range where the engine makes the most noise; but even if the frequency is not exactly what the resonator was tuned for, it will still produce some destructive interference.   9. Will a resonator quiet my exhaust? Mufflers and resonators work together to quiet your car's exhaust and reduce annoying sounds. While they function differently, they both help improve your exhaust note. Mufflers and resonators can also be deleted for a louder, more aggressive exhaust sound.   10. Does removing the resonator increase horsepower? As a rule; the quieter an exhaust system is, the more horsepower it is stealing from your engine. ... Removal of all mufflers and resonators will provide slightly greater increases but remember as the restrictions are removed the exhaust grows louder.  

Introduction How to Read an Electrical Diagram Lesson What is a circuit Diagram? Circuit diagram is the basic of engineering research and planning. A schematic layout diagram, which is drawn with the standard symbol of physical electricity, can show the working principle of each component and device relationship, Each electronic component has a symbol. After seeing a few circuit diagrams, you’ll quickly learn how to distinguish the different symbols, and provide planning plan for installing electrons or electrical products. Circuit diagram is one of the basic skills that must be learned by electronic engineers. So this paper gathers the classical circuit materials related to regulated voltage power supply, DCDC conversion power supply, switching power supply, charging circuit, constant current source to provide the most practical circuit diagram reference for engineers. Schematic Symbols Basic Devices   A resistor is a passive two-terminal electrical component that implements electrical resistance as a circuit element. In electronic circuits, resistors are used to reduce current flow, adjust signal levels, to divide voltages, bias active elements, and terminate transmission lines, among other uses.   An inductor, also called a coil, choke, or reactor, is a passive two-terminal electrical component that stores energy in a magnetic field when electric current flows through it. An inductor typically consists of an insulated wire wound into a coil around a core.     An electric battery is a device consisting of one or more electrochemical cells with external connections provided to power electrical devices such as flashlights, smartphones, and electric cars.[1] When a battery is supplying electric power, its positive terminal is the cathode and its negative terminal is the anode.[2] The terminal marked negative is the source of electrons that will flow through an external electric circuit to the positive terminal.       A relay is an electrically operated switch. Many relays use an electromagnet to mechanically operate a switch, but other operating principles are also used, such as solid-state relays. Relays are used where it is necessary to control a circuit by a separate low-power signal, or where several circuits must be controlled by one signal.           Five Parts to Understand Circuit Diagrams *Regulated Power Supply 1. The voltage adjustable range is between 3.5V~25V, the output current is large, using VR- tube circuit to obtain the stable output voltage. Working principle: after rectifying and filtering, DC voltage is supplied by R1 to the base of the adjusting tube, so that the adjusting tube can be switched on. When the voltage passes through the RP, R2 of the V1 conduction, V2 switched on, and then V3 is switched on. At this time, the emitter and collector voltage of V1, V2 and V3 do not change (it acts exactly like a voltage stabilizer). A stable output voltage can be obtained by adjusting RP, and the ratio of R1, PR, R2 to R3 determines the output voltage of the circuit. T: 80W～100W     Input: AC220VOutput Duplex Winding: AC28VRP: 1W (resistance: 250K～330K)FU1: 1A                FU2: 3A~5A VD1 | VD2: 6A02C4: 470µF/35V(electrolytic capacitor)C1: 3300µF / 35VC2 | C3: 0.1µF (MONO CAP)R1: 180～220Ω / 0.1W～1W     Fig 1. VR-tube Circuit 2. Regulated Voltage Adjustable Power Supply Circuit Diagram Whether the computer detection or electronic product can not be separated from the regulated power supply(RPS). This paper introduces one kind of RPS: a DC voltage continuously adjustable from 3V to 15V, the maximum current can be up to 10A, and the circuit uses a high precision standard voltage source integrated circuit (TL431) with temperature compensation which makes the voltage stabilizer more accurate. If there is no special requirement, it can basically meet the normal maintenance. The circuit is shown in the figure below. Fig 2. Regulated Voltage Adjustable Power Supply Circuit Diagram Its working principle is divided into two parts. The first part is a fixed 5V/1.5A power supply circuit; the second part is a high precision and large current regulator circuit which can be adjusted continuously from 3V to 15V. The first circuit is very simple. The DC voltage rectified by silicon bridge QL1 is filtered by C1 from the secondary 8V AC voltage of transformer, then the 5V three-terminal stabilizer block LM7805 can produce a fixed 5V | 1A power supply at the output end without any adjustment. This power supply can be used as an internal power source when the computer board is overhauled. The second part is basically the same as the common series power supply. The circuit is simple, the cost is low, but the voltage stabilizer performance is very high. The resistor R4, the regulator TL431, potentiometer R3 constitutes a continuously adjustable constant voltage source, which provides the reference voltage for the BG2 base. The regulated voltage value of the regulator TL431 is continuously adjustable, which determines the maximum output voltage of the power supply. If you want to expand the range of adjustable voltage, you can change the resistance values of R4 and R3, of course, the secondary voltage of transformer should also be increased. The power of the transformer can be controlled flexibly according to the output current, and the secondary voltage is about 15 V. Bridge rectifier QL, using 15A-20A silicon bridge, compact structure, fixed screws in the middle, can be directly fixed on the shell aluminum plate, better for heat sink. What adjusts the tube is the high current NPN metal shell silicon tube, because it has the very big heat, if the chassis allows, buying the big radiator as far as possible to expand the heat dissipation area; if does not need the big current, a smaller power silicon tube can be used to makes it smaller. The filter uses three 50V/4700uF electrolytic capacitance C5 and C7 in parallel, respectively, to make the output of large current more stable. In addition, this capacitor should be bought with a relatively larger volume, and those smaller ones will also mark 50V/4700uF, but the voltage fluctuates frequently, Or easy to fail for a long time lay idle. Finally, the power transformer can buy a ready-made switching power supply of more than 200W instead of the transformer. In this way, the voltage stability can be further improved, but the manufacturing cost is not too high, and other electronic components have no special requirements. After installation is completed, it can work properly without too much adjustment.   *Switched Power Supply(specific examples) The working principle of integrated control IC-UC3842 for PWM switching power supply The following is the UC3842 internal block diagram and pin diagram. UC3842 uses a fixed frequency pulse width controllable modulation mode, a total of 8 pins, each foot function as follows: Pin① is the output of the error amplifier, and the external resistor-capacitor unit is used to improve the gain and frequency characteristics of the error amplifier; Pin② is the feedback voltage input, which is compared with the 2.5 V reference voltage at the same phase of the error amplifier to generate the error voltage, thus controlling the pulse width; Pin③ is the current detection input, when detecting voltage exceeds 1V, the pulse width is reduced so that the power supply is in the state of intermittent operation; Pin④ is the timing end, the operating frequency of the internal oscillator is determined by the external resistor-capacitor time constant, f=1.8 / (RT×CT); Pin⑤ is the common ground; Pin⑦ is a DC power supply terminal with the function of undervoltage and overvoltage locking, the chip power consumption is 15mW. Pin⑧ is the output terminal of 5V reference voltage, its load capacity is 50mA. Fig 3. IC-UC3842 Electrical Diagram   UC3842 Internal Schematic Diagram UC3842 is an integrated controller of PWM switching power supply with excellent performance, wide application and simple structure. Because it has only one output, it is mainly used for voice control. The UC3842 pin7 is a voltage input with a starting voltage range of 16V-34V. When the power supply is on, the VCC is less than 16V, and the output of the Schmidt comparator is 0. At the same time, no reference voltage is generated and the circuit does not work. When Vcc > 16V, the input voltage Schmidt comparator sends out a high voltage to the 5V fern voltage regulator, which generates a 5V reference voltage. On the one hand, this voltage used in internal circuit; on the other hand, it provides a reference voltage to the outside through pin8. Once the Schmidt comparator flips to a high level (when the chip starts working), Vcc can change in the 10V-34V range without affecting circuit; when the Vcc is below 10V, the Schmidt comparator flips to a low level and the circuit stops working. When the reference voltage stabilizer has a 5V reference voltage output, the reference voltage detection logic comparator outputs a high level signal to the output circuit. At the same time, the oscillator will generate the oscillation signal of the f=Rt/Ct according to the parameters of the pin④ external Rt and Ct, which is added directly to the input of the totem pole circuit, the other is added to the position end of RS flip-flop made by PWM pulse width modulator, and the output end of R connects the output of current-detection comparator. The R-terminal is the control end of the duty ratio. When the R voltage rises, the Q pulse is widened. At the same time, the pulse width of pin⑥ is widened (duty cycle increased); when the R voltage drops, The Q pulse narrows and the pin⑥ pulse width becomes narrow (duty cycle reduced). The sequence of UC3842 points is as shown in the diagram. Only when the E point is in high level, and meanwhile, a point and b point is all in high level, the d point sends out the high level, the c point sends the low level, otherwise the d point sends the low level, c point sends out the high level. Pin② generally connects the feedback signal. When the pin②voltage increases, the pin① voltage will decrease, and the R-terminal voltage will also decrease, so the pin⑥ pulse will narrow, on the contrary, the pin⑥ pulse will become wider. Pin③ is a current sensing terminal. Usually, a small sample resistor is inserted into the source or emitter of the power transistor to convert the current passing through the switch to a voltage, and the voltage is introduced into the pin. When the load short circuit or other reasons cause the current of the power transistor to increase and the voltage on the sampling resistance exceeds 1V, the pulse output pin⑥ is stopped, which can effectively protect the power transistor from damage. Fig 4. UC3842 Internal Schematic Diagram TOP224P 12V | 20W Switching DC Power Supply Circuit Based on Regulated Voltage Two integrated circuits are used in the circuit: TOP224P three-terminal monolithic switching power supply (IC1) and PC817A linear optical coupler (IC2). After UR and Cl rectifier filter, AC power supply produces DC high voltage Ui, to supply primary winding of high frequency transformer T. VDz1 and VD1 can clamp the peak voltage of leakage inductance to the safe value and can attenuate the ringing voltage. VDz1 adopts P6KE200 type transient voltage suppressor with reverse breakdown voltage 200V, and VDl uses UF4005 type UFRD in 1A/600V. The secondary winding voltage is filtered by V, C2, L1 and C3 rectifier, getting 12V output voltage Uo. Uo value is set by the sum of the forward voltage drop UF, R1 of LED and the value of regulated voltage Uz2. Other output voltage values can be obtained by changing the turn ratio of high frequency transformer and the regulated voltage value of VDz2. R2 and VDz2 also provide a false load for 12V output to improve the load adjustment rate at light load. The feedback winding voltage is filtered by VD3 and C4 rectifier to supply the bias voltage required by TOP224P. Since the control current is regulated by R2 and VDz2, the output duty cycle is changed to stabilize the voltage. The common mode choke L2 can reduce the common mode leakage current generated by the waveform of the high voltage switch connected to the D by the primary winding. C7 is a protective capacitor used to filter out interference caused by coupling capacitors of primary and secondary windings. C6 can reduce the differential mode leakage current caused by the fundamental and harmonic waves of the primary winding current. C5 can not only filter the peak current added to the control terminal, but also determine the self-starting frequency, compensating the control loop with R1 and R3. Fig 5. TOP224P 12V | 20W Switching DC Power Supply Circuit The Main Technical Specifications of This Power Supply are as Follows AC Voltage: u=85～265V Voltage Regulation: η=78％ Grid Frequency: fLl=47～440Hz Input Voltage (Io=1.67A): Uo=12V Working Temperature: TA=0～50℃ Maximum Output Current: IOM=1.67A Maximum Output Ripple Voltage: ±60mV Continuous Power Output: Po=20W /TA=25℃ or 15W /TA=50℃）   *DC-DC Power Supply 3V→+5V or +12V Circuit Portable electronic products powered by batteries generally use low power supply voltage, which can reduce the number of batteries and product size. In order to ensure the stability and accuracy of the circuit, it is necessary to use a regulated power supply. If the circuit uses 5V working voltage, but one component requires a higher working voltage, this often makes the designer feeling hard. In this paper, a circuit composed of two booster modules is introduced to solve this problem, and only two batteries are used to supply power. The circuit has fewer components, small size, light weight, stable output of 5V or 12V, and meets the requirements of portable electronic products. +5V power supply can output 60mA, and +12 V power supply maximum output current is 5 mA. Fig 6. 3V→+5V or +12V Circuit The circuit is shown above. It is composed of AH805 and FP106 booster module. AH805 is a kind of boost module with an input of 1.2V~3V and an output of 5V, which can output 100mA current at 3V. FP106 is a chip boost module with input of 4V~6V and output fixed voltage of 29 ±1V, the output current up to 40 mA.  AH805 and FP106 are both a level-controlled to shut down the power. The output voltage of two 1.5V alkaline batteries is 3V, inputting to the AH805, and its output voltage is 5V, inputting 5V to the FP106, and the output voltage is 28V~30V, and then the output voltage is 12 V after through the voltage stabilizer. It can be seen from the diagram that different output voltages can be obtained by changing the stabilizer voltage. Pin⑤ of FP106 is the closing end of controlling the power supply. When Pin⑤ is added a high level > 2.5V, the power supply is switched on; When adding the low level is less than 0.4V, the power supply is off. It can be controlled by circuit or manually. If it is not necessary, Pin⑤ is connected to Pin⑧. MC34063 3.6V→9V Circuit Working State: No-load: Output 3.65V| 18uA  Load: Output 9.88V | 50.2mA; Input 3.65V | 186.7mA, efficiency 72% Working Principle: When there is no load, the IC has no power on pin⑥ and stops working. The input current is only 18uA with input 3.65V. When there is a load (Q1 has Ieb current), the EC pole of 8550 is switched on and the IC is operating. Whether the IC works is determined by whether there is a load or not, it is quite a battery. Using IC has a high voltage conversion efficiency and output stably. If this circuit adds a point of improvement, for example, when increasing power, it can turn into a power supply from 4.2V to 5V without switch. You can use a battery box as a backup power source for your phone. Fig 7. MC34063 3.6V→9V Circuit   *Charging Circuit lm358 basic Battery Charger Circuit Diagram Fig 8. lm358 basic Battery Charger Circuit Diagram There are two different arguments about whether alkaline batteries can be recharged. Some can be filled; the other say it has a risk of explosion. In fact, alkaline batteries can be rechargeable, generally 30-50 times of its service life. In fact, due to the charging methods, there are two different consequences. First of all, there is no doubt that alkaline batteries can be rechargeable, and in the battery instructions, it is mentioned that alkaline batteries are not rechargeable and that charging can lead to explosions. That's true, but note that the word is "could". Actually, it can be viewed as a manufacturer's self-protection statement of exemption. The key to charging alkaline batteries is temperature. As long as you can charge the battery without high temperature, you can successfully do it. The right charging method requires several points: small current: 50mA  charge 1.7V  discharge 1.3V After some people tried charging practice, they said categorically that they could not recharge. The reason for the problems such as lack of charging, short electricity consumption, leakage, explosion, actually, most are charger problems. If the charging current of the charger is too large, far more than 50 ma, and some fast chargers is above 200ma, the direct result is that the temperature of the battery is very high. If the battery is hot, the batteries will leak, and the serious will explode. Some people use Ni-MH rechargeable battery charger to charge, low grade charger does not automatically stop charging function, after long time charging will lead to overcharge then causing battery leakage and explosion. A better charger has the function of automatic shutdown, but the stop charge voltage is generally set to 1.42 V of the Ni-MH rechargeable battery, while the voltage of the alkaline battery is about 1.7V when it fully charged. As a result, the voltage is too low which causing fake charge. And not to wait until the battery is completely out of power to charge, it will lead to poor lifetime of the battery. It is recommended that the voltage of alkaline battery is not less than 1.3V. Therefore, if you plan to charge the alkaline battery, you must have a qualified charger, charging current around 50mA, and charging cut-off voltage is about 1.7V.   Related Description Alkaline manganese rechargeable battery: based on alkaline zinc manganese battery, it is also called mercury-free alkaline manganese battery because of the use of mercury-free zinc powder and new additives. The battery can be recharged for dozens to hundreds of times without changing the discharge characteristics of the alkaline battery, which is more economical. Alkaline zinc-manganese battery was developed in 1882. It was developed in 1912 and put into production in 1949. It has been found that when KOH electrolyte solution replaces NH4Cl as electrolyte, both the electrolyte and the structure change greatly, its performance improved significantly. Features Open voltage is 1.5V Working temperature is between -20℃ to 60℃, it is suitable in alpine region. The capacity of high current continuous discharge is about 5 times that of acid zinc-manganese battery. 2.75W USB Charger This design adopts Power Integrations's LinkSwitch series product LNK613DG. This design is well suited for mobile phones or similar USB charger applications, including mobile phone battery chargers, USB chargers, or any application with constant voltage or constant current. In the circuit, the diode D1 to D4 rectifies the AC input, and the capacitors C1 and C2 filter the DC. The L1, C1 and C2 form a π type filter to attenuate the differential mode conduction EMI noise. These are connected by E-sheild technology of Power Integrations transformers. This design can easily meet the requirements of EN55022 B-type conduction EMI with sufficient margin, and no Y capacitor is required. Fire proof, fusible, winding resistor RF1 provides fault protection and limits surge current generated during startup. Fig 9. 2.75W USB Charger Circuit Fig 9 shows that U1 is powered by optional offset power, which reduces no-load power to less than 40 mW. The value of by-pass capacitance C4 determines the number of cable voltage drop compensation. The value of 1μF corresponds to the compensation of a 0.3Ω / 24 AWG USB output cable. (10μF capacitance compensates 0.49 Ω / 26 AWG USB output cable.). In the constant voltage stage, the output voltage is regulated by switch control. The output voltage is maintained by skipping the switching cycle. By adjusting the ratio of the prohibition period to maintain voltage regularly. This also optimizes the efficiency of the converter throughout the load range. Under the condition of light load (trickle charge), the current limit will be decreased to reduce the magnetic flux density of the transformer, thus reducing the audio noise and switching loss. With the increase of load current, the current limit will increase, and the skipping period will be reduced continuously. When no longer skipping any switching period (maximum power point), the controller in the LinkSwitch-II switches to constant current mode. When the load current needs to be further increased, the output voltage will decrease, and it reflects in the FB pin voltage. In response to the voltage drop of the FB pin, the switching frequency will decrease linearly to achieve constant current output. The RCD-R clamping circuit is composed of D5, R2, R3 and C3, which is used to limit the leakage voltage spike caused by leakage inductance. Resistance R3 has a relatively large value to avoid drain voltage waveform oscillations caused by leakage inductance, which prevents excessive oscillation during turn-off, thus reducing EMI conduction. Diode D7 rectifies secondary and C7 filters it. C6 and R7 together limit the transient voltage spike on D7 and reduce EMI conduction and radiation. The resistor R8 and Zener diode VR1 form an false output load which ensures that the output voltage is within an acceptable limit and that the battery does not discharge completely when the charger is off. Feedback resistors R5 and R6 set maximum operating frequency and output voltage at constant voltage stage.   *Constant-Current Source 1. Discussion on How to Design Three-wire Constant Current Source Driving Circuit The constant current source drive circuit is responsible for driving the temperature sensor Pt1000, to convert its sensing resistive signal with temperature into measurable voltage signal. In this system, the required constant current source should have good temperature stability, large output resistance, output current less than 0.5mA (upper limit of Pt1000 without self-heating effect), earthing at one end of load, and variable polarity of output current. Because the influence of temperature on the parameters of integrated operational amplifier is less significant than of the transistor or FET, the constant current source composed of integrated operational amplifier has the advantages of better stability and higher constant current performance. Especially in the case where one end of the load needs grounding, it has been widely used. So use the dual operational amplifier constant current source shown in figure 2. Amplifier UA1 is used as adder, UA2 as follower, UA1 and UA2 are gain bipolar operational amplifier OP07,  which having low noise, low misalignment and high open-loop. Fig 10. Three-wire Constant Current Source Driving Circuit Vb and Va are the up and down potential of the reference resistor Rref in figure 2: Va is the output of in-phase adder UA1. When taking the resistor R1= R2 , R3=R4, the output current of the Va=VREFx+Vb. It can be seen that the dual operational amplifier constant-current source has the following remarkable characteristics: Load earthing The output current is bipolar when the operational amplifier is supplied by a dual power source. The constant current can be achieved by changing the input reference VREF or adjusting the reference resistor Rref0. It is easy to obtain stable small current and compensation calibration. Because of the mismatch of the resistor, the voltage at both ends of the reference resistance Rref0 will be affected by the terminal voltage Vb of its driving load. At the same time, as a constant current source, Vb will definitely change with the load, which will affect the stability of the constant current source. Therefore, the four resistors R1, R2, R3, R4 are chosen according to the principle that the mismatch should be as small as possible, in addition, the mismatch direction of each pair of resistors should be consistent. In practice, a large number of precision resistors of the same batch can be screened, and 4 resistors with close resistance values can be selected. 2. High Voltage Constant Current Source Circuit Diagram(switch power model) The instrument needs a constant current source that can generate 1mA current on 0 to 3 megabytes ohmic resistance. A design composed with 12V storage battery and UC3845 has be made: the transformer uses a color TV high voltage packet, in which L1 enamelled wire is wound 24 turns on the core of the original high voltage package; L3 uses a coil of the original high voltage package and L2 with the high voltage part of the high voltage packet; L3 and LM393 constitute a voltage limiting circuit which limits the output voltage too high and adjusts the open-circuit output voltage by adjusting R10. 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Schematic Diagrams CLC П-Filter 1. Working Principle a. When the positive pulse is input, C1 is charged first, the charging current is ic1, and meanwhile, reaching the peak voltage of pulse. The inductor L also has a linearly increasing current, and the magnetic energy is stored in L. With the increase of the current, more and more magnetic energy is stored, and the capacitor C2 is charged with voltage through inductor L (the charge current is ic2), the voltage of C2 is basically equal to the voltage on C1, in addition, the current IRL in load RL is also supplied by input pulse. b. When the input positive pulse disappearing, the current of the load RL is supplied by two channels: one is -ic2 provided by the C2 discharge, the other is converted from the magnetic energy stored by the inductor L, in other words, L connects with C1 to provide current -ic1. The current in the loaded RL is equal to the sum of the discharge currents of the two capacitors, that is IL=-(ic2+ ic1). c. For DC, C1 and C2 in CLC filter are equivalent to open circuit, and the inductance of inductor L to DC component is zero, which is equivalent to short circuit, so DC component can pass through inductor L1 smoothly. d. For AC: capacitors have a large capacity equivalent to short circuit, while inductors are sensitive to various sinusoidal waves, so AC components can not be removed or fewer passed. 2. Advantages High output DC voltage, sometimes the highest peak voltage can reach the rectangular wave. It is suitable for large load current, the output voltage pulsation is small. 3. Disadvantages It is used in the power supply without voltage regulator, and its load capacity is poor. 4. Application CLC filter is usually used in switching power supply of pulse-amplitude modulation. The larger the capacitance and inductance, the better the filtering. DLC Filiter 1. Working Principle a. When the secondary winding of the transformer is up positive and down negative, because the output voltage of the secondary winding of the transformer is positive and negative alternating rectangular wave, so the negative half cycle is removed from the D1 rectifier, the positive half cycle passes through the D1 rectifier, the magnetic energy is stored when current flowing through the inductance L. This current is partly charged for C1, and another is for load RL, at the same time, D2 off. b. When the inputting positive pulse disappears, the self-inductance voltage generated by the secondary winding of the transformer is up negative and down positive, so the rectifier D1 cut off. The filter has no input voltage, and the current supply of the load RL consists of two parts. One is the magnetic energy stored in the inductor converted to electric energy, the current direction is the same as the original current, and forms the circuit current iL through the fly-wheel diode D2; the other is -ic1 provides by the provided by C1 discharge. 2. The output DC voltage of the DLC filter is the average of the input rectangular wave value. 3. DLC filter is usually used in the pulse-width switching power supply. The output of the DLC needs a parallel resistor to the ground, commonly called "release resistor", in general, 30-50mA current is enough. CRC П-Filiter 1. Working Principle a. The output voltage of the rectifier is filtered by C1 capacitor at first, filtering out most of the AC components. And the voltage after C1 is added to the RC filter circuit composed of RL and C2, then the AC component is further filtered by capacitor C2. b. There is almost no inductance in the small capacitor C1, also its capacitive reactance is very small, so the high frequency interference component is easily filtered to the ground, that is to say, the filter effect of high frequency AC interference is better. c. The capacitance capacity is large (C2>C1), the low-frequency AC component flows through C2, so the effect of low-frequency AC interference filtering is better. d. The resistor has voltage drop and power loss effect on AC and DC, so CRC is only used for low load current. Product Recommendation KY53-ZJYS51R5-4PT-01 KY53-CM3032V201R-00 KY53-B39871B3762Z810

 The heat sink has a thermal conductor that carries heat away from the device into fins that provide a large surface area for the heat to dissipate throughout the rest of the components, thus cooling both the heat sink and processor. Both a heat sink and a radiator require airflow and, therefore, both have fans built-in. At present, the main failure form of electronic equipment is thermal failure. According to statistics, 55% of failure of electronic equipment is caused by temperature exceeding the rated value. With the increase of temperature, the failure rate of electronic equipment increases exponentially. Therefore, the thermal design of power devices is most important in the structural design of electronic equipment, which directly determines the success of the products. Good thermal design is the basis for the stable and reliable operation of the equipment. Electronics Thermal Heatsink Design Tutorial CatalogI. Main Parameters of Thermal PropertiesII. Thermal Design of Power DeviceIII. Heat Dissipation CalculationIV. Calculation ExampleV. Selection of RadiatorVI. ConclusionFAQ I. Main Parameters of Thermal Properties The thermal stress of the power device can come from the inside of the device or from the outside of the device. If the heat dissipation capacity of the device is limited, the consumption of power will lead to the rise of temperature and junction temperature in the active region of the chip inside the device, reducing the reliability of the device lower and making the device unable to work safely. The main parameters to characterize the thermal capacity of power devices are junction temperature and thermal resistance. The active region of the device can be the PN junction region of the junction device (such as a transistor), the channel region of the field-effect device, the diffused resistor, or the thin film resistance of the integrated circuit, and so on.  When the junction temperature Tj is higher than the ambient temperature Ta, the heat through the temperature difference to form a diffusive heat flow, which is emitted from the chip through the tube shell, and the heat emitted increases with the increase of the temperature difference (Tj-Ta).  In order to ensure that the device can work properly for a long time, an allowable maximum junction temperature Tj max has been made. Tj max is determined by chip materials, packaging materials, and reliability of devices. The heat dissipation ability of power devices is usually characterized by thermal resistance, called Rt. The larger the thermal resistance is, the worse the heat dissipation ability is. Thermal resistance is also divided into internal thermal resistance and external thermal resistance.  Internal thermal resistance is the inherent thermal resistance of the device itself, which is related to the thermal conductivity, thickness, and cross-sectional area of the tube core, shell material, and processing technology, while external thermal resistance is related to the form of tube package. Generally speaking, the larger the shell area, the smaller the external thermal resistance. The external thermal resistance of the metal shell is obviously lower than that of the plastic. When the power consumption reaches a certain level, the junction temperature of the device goes up and the reliability of the system decreases. In order to improve the reliability, the thermal design of the power device should be carried out.  II. Thermal Design of Power Device The thermal design of the power device is mainly to prevent thermal failure caused by overheating or alternating temperature. It can be divided into the thermal design of the internal chip, thermal design of the package, thermal design of the tube, and thermal design in practical use. For general power devices, only the thermal design of the device's interior, package, and the tube should be considered. But when the power consumption is high, the appropriate radiator should be installed, through which the heat can be effectively dissipated to ensure the device works normally and reliably within the safe junction temperature.   III. Heat Dissipation CalculationThe most commonly used heat dissipation method is to install the power device on the radiator, using the radiator to disperse the heat into the surrounding, if necessary, to add the fan to strengthen the heat dissipation with a certain wind speed.  Flow cold water cooling plate is also used in some large power devices, which has a better heat dissipation effect. Heat dissipation calculation is to determine the appropriate heat dissipation measures and radiators through calculation under certain working conditions. There is a certain thermal resistance in the heat transfer process. The thermal resistance from the core of the device to the bottom is Rjc, between the bottom and the radiator is Rcs, a radiator that spreads heat into the surrounding is Rsa, the total resistance is Rja=Rjc+Rcs+Rsa.  If the maximum power loss of the device is Pd, and the permitted junction temperature of the device is Tj, ambient temperature is Ta, the reasonable total thermal resistance Rja can be obtained by the following formula.Rja ≤(Tj-Ta)/Pd The thermal resistance of the maximum allowable Rsa is: Rsa ≤(Tj-Ta)/Pd-(Rjc+Rcs) For design consideration, Tj is generally set to 125℃, Ta=40℃ ~ 60℃ generally used in the case of bad ambient temperature. The size of Rjc depends on the size of the core and the package structure, which can be found from the parameter list. Rcs size depends on the installation technology and device packaging. If the device adopts heat conducting grease or heat transfer pad, installing with the radiator, the typical value of Rcs is 0. 1 ℃/W / ~ 0. 2 ℃/W; If the bottom surface of the device is not insulated and additional mica insulation is required, the Rcs can reach 1 ℃/W. Pd is the maximum power loss calculated according to the working conditions of different devices. In this way, Rsa can be calculated to select an appropriate radiator. IV. Calculation ExampleA power operational amplifier PA02 as low-frequency power amplifier, the device is 8-pin and TO-3 metal shell package. The operating conditions are as follows: the operating voltage Vs is 18 V, the load impedance RL is 4Ω, the ambient temperature is 40 ℃, and the natural cooling is adopted. According to the data of PA02: the typical value of static current Iq is 27mA, the maximum value is 40mA, and the typical value of Rjc (from tube core to shell) is 2.4 ℃/W, and the maximum value is 2.6 ℃/W. The power consumption of the device is Pd=Pdq+ Pdout(Pdq is the internal power consumption and Pdout is the output power consumption). The calculation is as follows: Pdq=Iq(Vs+|-Vs|)  Pdout=Vs2/(4RL)  Iq=37mA                                                                                 Pd=Iq(Vs+|-Vs|)＋Vs2/(4 RL)                                                                                     =0.037×(18+18)＋182/(4×4)                                                                                     =21.6 W Radiator thermal resistance: Rsa ≤(Tj-Ta)/Pd-(Rjc+Rcs) Tj=125℃, Ta=40℃, Rjc=2.6℃/W, Rcs=0.2℃/W(PA02 installed directly on radiator with heat conductive grease in the middle) Substitute the above data into the formula to get Rsa≤ (125-40)/21.6-(2.6+0.2)≤ 1.135℃/W The thermal resistance HSO4 in natural convection is 0. 95 ℃/W, which can meet the requirement of heat dissipation. V. Selection of RadiatorRadiators are generally standard parts, but also provide customization. The surface of the radiator is treated by electrophoretic coating or black oxygen polarization, which aims to improve heat dissipation and insulation performance.  In natural cooling can be increased by 10%~15%, in ventilation cooling can be increased by 3%, and electrophoretic coating can withstand pressure 500V~800V. The heat resistance of different types of radiators in different heat dissipation conditions is given by the radiator manufacturers. The radiator is used to control the temperature of the power device, especially the junction temperature (Tj), making is lower than the safe junction temperature of the power device, so as to improve the reliability of the power device.  Conventional radiators tend to be standardized, serialized, universal, and new products develop towards low thermal resistance, multifunction, small volume, lightweight, and suitable for automatic production and installation.  The internal thermal resistance of various power devices is different and the difference of contact surface and installation torque will lead to the thermal-resistance difference between the contracts.  The main factor of selecting a radiator is the heat resistance Rtf. Under different environmental conditions, the heat dissipation of power devices is also different. Therefore, environmental factors, the matching between radiator and power device, and the volume and quality of the whole electronic equipment should be taken into account in selecting the appropriate radiator. First of all, according to the performance parameters and environmental parameters of the power device in normal operation, calculate whether the junction temperature of the power device is within the safe condition, determine whether it is necessary to install the radiator, and calculate the corresponding thermal resistance of the radiator if it needs to be installed.  The junction temperature of the power device is recalculated to determine whether the junction temperature of the power device is within the range of safe junction temperature, so as to judge whether the selected radiator meets the requirements. For the radiator that meets the requirements, the optimum design should be carried out according to the actual engineering requirements.   VI. ConclusionThrough the analysis and calculation of the heating principle of the power device, it can guide the design of the heat dissipation mode and the selection of the radiator, ensure the power device work in the safe temperature range, reduce the quality problem, and improve the reliability of the electronic products.  The reliability of electronic equipment is also related to the components, structure, assembly, process, processing quality, and so on. In practical engineering applications, feedback data should be obtained through various tests to perfect the design and further improve the reliability of electronic equipment. FAQ 1. What is a heat sink and how does it work?A heat sink (also commonly spelled heatsink) is a passive heat exchanger that transfers the heat generated by an electronic or a mechanical device to a fluid medium, often air or a liquid coolant, where it is dissipated away from the device, thereby allowing regulation of the device's temperature. 2. What is a heat sink used for?A heat sink is a component that increases the heat flow away from a hot device. It accomplishes this task by increasing the device's working surface area and the amount of low-temperature fluid that moves across its enlarged surface area. 3. Does a heat sink need a fan?Most heatsinks have denser fins, which requires a fan to be mounted directly on the cooler. If your heatsink has heat pipes (copper tubes running through the fins), then it's most likely designed to be used with a fan. It's simple to test whether or not a heatsink can safely be run without a fan on it. 4. What material dissipates heat the best?Thermal conductivity is the measure of a metal's ability to conduct heat. What this means is that that the metal acts to cool temperatures, through a process of dissipation. The metals with the highest thermal conductivity are copper and aluminium. The lowest are steel and bronze. 5. How many types of heat sinks are there?The Two Major Heat Sink Categories. All heat sinks can be broken down into two major categories… active and passive. 6. What is the difference between active and passive heat sinks?An active heat sink has a fan attached to it, to actively pull heat away from the heat sink and chip that lies underneath it. A passive heat sink is just a heat sink, a piece of flat metal with fins on top that directs heat away from the chip set it is installed on. 7. Which is better heat sink or fan?Generally though, with good airflow provided by the fan heatsinks can often be a lot smaller. The only benefit to a heatsink-only arrangement is less noise. ... Out of preference you want the heatsink fins to be standing upwards so that hot air can immediately rise off of it and cool air be pulled in. 8. What is the difference between a heatsink and a CPU fan?The heatsink draws the heat away from the CPU, and the fan ensures a steady stream of air for the heatsink to pass the heat to. However, there is more to selecting a heatsink and fan than just looking for a good price or one that looks cool. 9. What is the difference between a heat sink and a heat pipe?Vapor chambers are most often used to spread heat to a local heat sink, whereas heat pipes are generally better for moving heat to a remote sink. ... If you need a heat sink that's minimally 10 times, but usually closer to 20 times, the area of the heat source, consider vapor chambers. 10. How is a heat sink attached to an electrical component?A heat sink is a mechanical component that is attached to an electrical component for the sake of transferring heat from the electrical component into the surrounding environment. This environment is most commonly air, but it can also be other fluids, such as water or coolant. 

Many engineers who have not used the switching power supply may have some worry about it, such as the PCB layout, the parameter and type selection of components, and so on. In fact, as long as you understand the basic principle, the use of switching power supply design is very convenient. In today's article, we will introduce you to some basic knowledge of switch-mode power supply, along with some experience sharing when using the switch-mode power supply. SMPS Tutorial: Switch Mode Power Supplies and Power Conversion  Catalog I. What is the Switch Mode Power SupplyII. How to Debug the Switching Power Supply Circuit?III. What Needs to Be Grounded?3.1 Definition of Grounding3.2 Grounding Mode3.3 How is the Signal of the Single Board Grounded?3.4 How Do the Single Board Interface Devices   Grounding?3.5 How to Grounding the Shield Layer?IV. Introduction of Signal Backflow and TranspartitionV. Should Analog Separate from the Digital , and How?FAQ I. What is the Switch Mode Power Supply  A switch-mode power supply usually consists of a controller and an output part. Some controllers integrate MOSFET into the chip, which makes it easier to use and simplify the PCB design, but the flexibility of components is weakened. The switching controller is actually a closed-loop feedback control system, so there is a sampling circuit of output-voltage feedback and a feedback-loop control circuit. Therefore, this part of the design is to ensure an accurate sampling circuit and to control the feedback depth, because if the feedback loop response is too slow, it will have a great impact on the transient response-ability. The output parts include output capacitance, output inductor, MOSFET, and so on. The selection of these devices is basically to balance the performance need and cost. For example, the high switching frequency can use small inductance (which means small package and low cost), but a high switching frequency will increase interference and the switching loss of MOSFET, result in reducing efficiency and increasing cost. Lower switching frequency has the opposite effect. The selection of Rds_on parameters of MOSFET and the ESR for output capacitance is also very important. ESR is small can reduce output ripple, but the cost of the capacitor will increase. And It is important to note that switching power controllers can not be well driven with too much MOSFET. In general, suppliers of switching power supply controllers will provide specific formulas and usage options for engineers. Figure. 1 Switch Mode Power Supply Circuit   II. How to Debug the Switching Power Supply Circuit? （1）The output of the power supply circuit is installed to the board through the low resistance and high power resistor, so that the power circuit can be debugged first before welding resistance, avoiding the influence of the latter circuit.  （2）The switching controller is a closed-loop system. If the output deterioration beyond the range that the closed-loop can control, the switching power supply will work improperly. This situation requires careful examination of feedback and sampling circuits. Especially, if the output capacitance with a large ESR, lots of ripple of power supply will be produced, which will also affect the operation of switching power supply.  III. What Needs to Be Grounded? At the very start, the introduction of grounding technology is a protective measure to prevent lightning strikes on electric power or electronic equipment. The purpose is to introduce lightning current through the lightning rod to the earth to protect buildings. And meanwhile, grounding is also an effective way to protect personal safety.  When the phase line touches the shell of the equipment causing by some reason (such as poor insulation of the wire, line aging, etc.), there will be a dangerous voltage in the shell of the equipment. Having grounding, the resulting fault current will flow to the earth, thus it plays a protective role.  For example, in communication systems, the interconnection of signals between a large number of devices requires each device to have a point as a reference, and with the complication of electronic equipment, the signal frequency is becoming higher and higher, therefore, grounding design as special attention paid to the electromagnetic compatibility problems such as mutual interference between signals.  In addition, improper grounding will seriously affect the reliability and stability of system operation. Recently, the concept of "grounding" has also been introduced into high-speed signal backflow technology.  3.1  Definition of GroundingIn the modern concept of grounding, for line engineers, the term usually means "reference point for line voltage"; for system designers, it is often a cabinet or frame; for electrical engineers, it is a green and safe ground line or a wire connected to the earth. A more general definition is that "grounding is the low impedance channel which the current returns its source." Noting that the points are "low impedance" and "channel".  3.2  Grounding ModeThere are many ways of grounding: single-point grounding, multi-point grounding, and mixed type of grounding. Single-point grounding is divided into a series of single-point grounding and parallel single-point grounding. In general, single-point grounding is used in simple circuits, and low frequency (f10MHz) circuits use multipoint grounding or multilayer (complete a ground plane layer).  3.3   How is the Signal of the Single Board Grounded?For the general device, the near ground is the best. After adopting the multilayer design with a complete ground plane, the grounding of the general signal is very easy. The basic principle is to ensure the continuity of the line, reduce the number of holes, approach the ground plane or the power plane, etc. 3.4  How Do the Single Board Interface Devices  Grounding?Some veneers will have external input-output interfaces, such as serial port connectors, RJ45 connectors, etc. If their grounding is not well designed, it will also affect normal operation, such as error codes, packet loss, etc. And it will become an external source of electromagnetic interference sending the noise out. In general, a single interface grounding will be made, and the signal is connected by a thin wire connection, string 0 ohms, or small resistance. Thin lines can be used to block signal ground noise. At the same time, the interface and the interface power filter should also be considered seriously.  3.5  How to Grounding the Shield Layer? The shielding layer of cables is connected to the interface grounding instead of the signal grounding, because there are various noises on the signal grounding. If the shield layer is connected to the signal ground, the noise voltage will drive the common-mode current to interfere outward along the shield layer. Therefore, the poorly designed cable is generally the maximum noise output source of electromagnetic interference. Of course, the interface ground should keep clean. IV. Introduction of Signal Backflow and TranspartitionFor an electronic signal, it needs to find a way with the lowest impedance to return current to the ground, so how to deal with the signal backflow becomes very important. First, according to the formula, we can know that the radiation intensity is proportional to the area of the loop. Specifically, the longer the path the return is, the bigger the ring is formed, and the greater the external radiation interference is, thus the power-circuit flow back and signal loop area should as small as possible when design PCB. Second, for a high-speed signal, providing a good signal backflow can guarantee its signal quality. Because the characteristic impedance of the transmission line on the PCB is generally calculated by reference to the ground (or power layer), if there is a continuous ground plane near the high-speed line, the impedance of this line can be kept continuous, and if there is no ground reference near the section line, the impedance will change and the signal will be affected as well. Therefore, the high-speed lines should be distributed to the layer near the ground plane, or they should be walked in parallel next to each other, to shield interference and provide backflow nearly.  Third, do not divide wires when having power supply in wiring way, this is because the signal backflow path across different power layers will be longer, and be vulnerable to interference. For low-speed signals, it is not strictly required that, because the resulting interference signal can not be concerned about. But for high-speed signals should be checked carefully, do not cross as far as possible, you can adjust the power part of the wire. (this is for multiple power supplies on multilayer boards).  V. Should Analog Separate from the Digital , and How? Whether analog signal or digital signal should return to the ground. Because the digital signal changes quickly and the noise caused by the digital signal will be very large, if analog and digital mixing, the noise will affect the analog signal.  In general, the grounding of analog and digital processing must be separated, then connected by a thin line, or a single point. The general idea is to try to block the noise from the digital ground to the analog ground. But it is not a very strict requirement that analog and digital ground must be separated, if the analog section near the digital ground is still very clean, they can be combined. FAQ 1. What are the 3 types of power supply?There are three subsets of regulated power supplies: linear, switched, and battery-based. Of the three basic regulated power supply designs, linear is the least complicated system, but switched and battery power have their advantages. 2. What is meant by switch mode power supply?A switch mode power supply is a power converter that utilises switching devices such as MOSFETs that continuously turn on and off at high frequency; and energy storage devices such as the capacitors and inductors to supply power during the non-conduction state of the switching device. 3.What are the advantages and disadvantages of switch mode power supply?Advantages & disadvantages of switch mode power supply (SMPS)a. The switch mode power supply has a smaller in size.b. The SMPS has light weight.c. It has a better power efficiency typically 60 to 70 percent.d. It has a strong anti interference.e. SMPS has wide output range.f. Low heat generation in SMPS. 4. What is a DC switching power supply?A Switching DC power supply (also known as switch mode power supply) regulates the output voltage through a process called pulse width modulation (PWM). The PWM process generates some high frequency noise, but enables the switching power supplies to be built with very high power efficiency and small form factor. 5. What is the difference between a switching power supply and a linear power supply?Linear power supplies deliver DC by passing the primary AC voltage through a transformer and then filtering it to remove the AC component. Switching power supplies feature higher efficiencies, lighter weight, longer hold up times, and the ability to handle wider input voltage ranges. 6. Do I need a switching power supply?The switching power supply implies higher efficiency due to the high switching frequency, enabling it to use a smaller, less-costly high-frequency transformer as well as lighter, less-costly filter components. Switching power supplies contain more overall components, therefore are usually more expensive. 7. Is a switching power supply regulated?A switch mode power supply regulates an output voltage with pulse width modulation (PWM). This process creates high-frequency noise but it provides a high-efficiency rating in a small form factor. ... The low DC voltage is finally converted into a steady DC output with another set of diodes, capacitors, and inductors. 8. How do I know if my power supply is regulated?You can generally stick one probe into the middle of the connector, and hold the other against the outside. With a few exceptions, the middle is positive, so use the red lead there, and use the black lead on the outside shell. Regulated supplies, without any load, should measure very close to the target voltage of 12v. 9. Can I use a switching power supply to drive a DC motor?A simple unregulated analog power supply may be easier and be able to supply the large starting under load current more that the switching one. DC motors are not too fussy about the supply, and will usually run quite well on unfiltered DC. 10. Are switch mode power supplies any good?Switch mode power supplies, SMPS provide improved efficiency & space saving over traditional linear supplies, but care has to be taken to ensure noise on the output is low. Switch mode power supplies are widely used because of the advantages they offer in terms of size, weight, cost, efficiency and overall performance. You May Also LikeSwitching Power Supply Guide: Protection CircuitSwitching Power Supply Tutorial: 4V～16VSwitched Mode Power Supply Tutorial: Principles & Functions of SMPS Circuits