Hey all
picked up a new book today on power supplies (in an attempt to try and increase my 'limited' knowledge of electronics)
the circuit in question is attached below (although values not set - but just downloaded croc clips quickly and couldnt work out how to turn values off)
am i understanding this right? if the unstabilised input voltage from the left of the circuit increases (above zener voltage) it starts to conduct, which means the decoupling capacitor will "take over" until the voltage is back to normal and then if the voltage drops below the zener voltage it will also conduct meaning the capacitor will be used?
just wanted to clear this up
Thanks
Kane
picked up a new book today on power supplies (in an attempt to try and increase my 'limited' knowledge of electronics)
the circuit in question is attached below (although values not set - but just downloaded croc clips quickly and couldnt work out how to turn values off)
am i understanding this right? if the unstabilised input voltage from the left of the circuit increases (above zener voltage) it starts to conduct, which means the decoupling capacitor will "take over" until the voltage is back to normal and then if the voltage drops below the zener voltage it will also conduct meaning the capacitor will be used?
just wanted to clear this up
Thanks
Kane