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  1. #21
    ljcox ljcox is offline
    Quote Originally Posted by alec_t View Post
    @colin55
    The circuit in post #15 will need adapting to get a 30 sec fade period. It currently gives a 3-4 sec period.
    Re Ohm's law, take a look at the stated voltage at point X in the schematic and work things from there.
    Thanks alec_t, that seems to be the point he is missing.
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  2. Thread Starter #22
    1-3-2-4 1-3-2-4 is offline
    What is replacement for the IRFH5306 that's not surface mount?
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  3. #23
    alec_t alec_t is offline
    Google for n-channel mosfets.
    I'm not recommending any particular manufacturer, but here's a page selected at random
    http://www.vishay.com/mosfets/n-channel/to-220-package/
    Just pick one with Vds at least 30V and Rdson less than ~ 0.05.
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    Last edited by alec_t; 7th April 2012 at 03:16 PM.
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  4. Thread Starter #24
    1-3-2-4 1-3-2-4 is offline
    Quote Originally Posted by alec_t View Post
    Google for n-channel mosfets.
    I'm not recommending any particular manufacturer, but here's a page selected at random
    http://www.vishay.com/mosfets/n-chan...o-252-package/
    Just pick one with Vds at least 30V and Rdson less than ~ 0.05.

    If i searched right I don't think digikey has any with this rating Mouser has it but digikey arrives a little faster and with the recent storm that hit TX might slow it down some.
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    Mosaic Mosaic is offline
    If i were to try this I'd use an LM317 or 338 with a voltage divider and an RC component on the reference leg of the regulator. So basically you'd get a slow ramp up and down on the voltage which will translate into brightening and dimming of the LEDs via a dropping resistor. No other IC's or transistor drives needed. You will need a DC supply of about 1.5V over the target max voltage though.

    I've used a PWM technique into an RC filter on such a regulator b4 to create control of a linear voltage for batt. charging.
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  6. Thread Starter #26
    1-3-2-4 1-3-2-4 is offline
    That would mean I would need to change my power supply however.

    one question can I do without the mosfet?
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  7. Thread Starter #27
    1-3-2-4 1-3-2-4 is offline
    I feel stupid for asking this but C2 is that 0.1uF?
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  8. #28
    audioguru audioguru is offline
    Quote Originally Posted by 1-3-2-4 View Post
    I feel stupid for asking this but C2 is that 0.1uF?
    Which schematic?
    100nF is 0.1uF. A "Western" 0.1uF film capacitor is marked "100n". An Asian 0.1uF film capacitor is marked "104".
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    Uncle $crooge

  9. Thread Starter #29
    1-3-2-4 1-3-2-4 is offline
    Quote Originally Posted by audioguru View Post
    Which schematic?
    100nF is 0.1uF. A "Western" 0.1uF film capacitor is marked "100n". An Asian 0.1uF film capacitor is marked "104".
    post #11
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  10. Thread Starter #30
    1-3-2-4 1-3-2-4 is offline
    going to use the IRF510 for the mosfet but I was going over the design and with those bjt's it would lower the gate voltage on the mosfet too much so I was going to omit them in the circuit.
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