LM317 comes in several packages, but TO-220 is the most convenient one, because you can easily get snap-on heat sinks for it.
The LM317 is not very good for "laboratory power supply" but for tests and troubleshooting it can go preety far.
This is the circuit that i have used to build one myself (note that this circuit is taken from original data sheet, but there is a mistake, pins 2 and 3 are swapped there. This is the right version!)
As you can see, there are only few components used.
1. LM317 microchip
2. 1uF electrolytic capacitor (The black stripe in circuit is anode (Negative; -))
3. 10uF electrolytic capacitor (The black stripe in circuit is anode (Negative; -))
4. 0.1uf ceramic capacitor
5. 240 (200 or 270 is also OK) ohm 0.125W resistor6. 5K mono linear potentiometer
Optional parts:
7. Any LED.
8. 1k ohm 0.125W resistor
The pricing of all these things should be around 2$, or if you have resistors, capacitors and LED lying around it will be around 1$.
Sorry, but i wont be able to show you any photos if me making it - my camera is at the other town (im studying) at the moment, but heres a picture to see how small it actually is:
It is cheap, small, does not heat at all, but its hell useful! Try building one yourself!
I always wanted to learn how to do this kind of stuff.
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ReplyDeleteLooks like the battery is the most expensive part.
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ReplyDeleteI like cheap chips, but when they cool down they don't taste so nice :X
ReplyDeleteso... what does it do? make energy?
ReplyDeleteinteresting experiment
ReplyDeletevery interesting stuff !
ReplyDeleteSeems complicated
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ReplyDeleteFascinating. What i'd really like to build is a synthesizer.
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interestng experiente
ReplyDeleteI want to build a synth too!
ReplyDeletevery well ... I will try it myself ... thanks
ReplyDeleteI like it, gonna try it myself one day, when i've got money :(
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ReplyDeleteits very basic compared to this :)
I need to make me one of these, thanks!
ReplyDeletenice tips, will do!
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ReplyDeleteI can't even tin a wire properly yet.
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