12V 0.6A flyback power supply (with schematic & waveforms)

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  • čas přidán 5. 09. 2024
  • What's inside a 12V 600mA 7.2VA flyback switching power supply (SMPS), including its full schematic, how does it work and oscilloscope waveforms.
    This power supply came with this 4x AA/AAA NiMH/NiCd charger:
    • Weird NiMH/NiCd charge...
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Komentáře • 84

  • @SeanBZA
    @SeanBZA Před 2 lety +46

    Finally a cheap power supply that is not dodgy, but actually very good, even for it being made down to a price point. Other manufacturers should make them to the same standard.

    • @two_number_nines
      @two_number_nines Před 2 lety +1

      He didn't even open up the transformer, also I wouldn't call it good for running in DCM

    • @mysock351C
      @mysock351C Před 2 lety +5

      Refreshing indeed! Inexpensive, but not cheap. It even has a low value resistor in series with the auxiliary rectification diode to protect the bootstrap capacitors in the auxiliary supply. Usually, that's not there and it grossly exceeds the ripple current ratings at start-up, and the thing ends up in a landfill in six months after the little cap dries out or bulges. I did the same thing in an SMPS I made for myself, but I think that's the first time I've seen a commercial supply in a tear down with it. It's probably a common feature in reputable supplies, but most of these things are built down to cost oblivion.

  • @BRUXXUS
    @BRUXXUS Před 2 lety +21

    I'll never get tired of your cat interjecting in these videos. 😺

  • @JJ-kr6ky
    @JJ-kr6ky Před 2 lety +4

    Thank you Danny. It would be interesting if you could discuss the differences between some of the power supply topologies such as fly back compared to other types. Great informative video👍

  • @manjitkumar6510
    @manjitkumar6510 Před 2 lety

    We love your presentation style, pronounciation, the way you torture these devices and offcourse your cute cat.

  • @SlaVoy
    @SlaVoy Před 2 lety +2

    Polish transformer at 7:50 😁💪

  • @filenotfound__3871
    @filenotfound__3871 Před 2 lety +2

    Power supply videos are always welcome on this channel.

  • @Geniusinventor
    @Geniusinventor Před 2 lety +6

    Can we appreciate the entertaining video this man is making while having corona, he has a willpower over 9000!!

  • @EJEuth
    @EJEuth Před 2 lety +1

    I bought one charger as this, about 12 years ago. It still works/uses (sold at that time) a linear power supply, a heavier “brick” wall power adapter, with those low frequency ferromagnetic transformers, rectifier and capacitive filtering - that is it. Voltage was manually selected, “of course” ;-))
    I’m curious to see your other video about the Charger section - I saw now you had already posted it.
    Thanks for sharing!

  • @Conservator.
    @Conservator. Před 2 lety +12

    Good to show the output ripple, thanks!
    I’m curious what the output ripple of those USB chargers will be and if there are significant differences between them.
    Thanks for your always very informative and interesting videos! PS. I hope your sense of smell coming back.

  • @santi308
    @santi308 Před 2 lety

    Today i learn more about the tl431 and those resistors, never really know exactly how they work. Thanks for you wonderful explanation

  • @piconano
    @piconano Před 2 lety +1

    Every chance I get to snatch up a name brand power supply, I jump on it. Big companies are scared of being sued.
    The other day, I found 2 Motorola cable modems someone was throwing out, complete with 12V 1A adapters. Grabbed the power supplies and left the modems for the recycling truck.

  • @Delali
    @Delali Před 2 lety

    This video is part of the reason why Elon Musk says going to college is not so necessary right now. There is just so much to learn of CZcams alone.
    I love these videos. There's always so much to learn.
    I have been away working on my channel....What did I miss!!!

  • @vaclavtrpisovsky
    @vaclavtrpisovsky Před 2 lety +5

    Interesting that the charger’s left and right flap for AAAs move independently despite the manual forbidding you from mixing battery sizes. I think it is an oversight but maybe the creators wanted a little more versality (you can charge 2 AAs and 2 AAAs overnight at a safe current if you put the AAAs on the left side where the flap position is checked).

    • @DiodeGoneWild
      @DiodeGoneWild  Před 2 lety +7

      You can't charge 2 AAs and 2 AAAs, it uses the same current for all. It also terminates the charging for all batteries at the same moment. The AAs would not fully charge and the AAAs would overcharge.

    • @vaclavtrpisovsky
      @vaclavtrpisovsky Před 2 lety

      @@DiodeGoneWild Yes, it senses the voltage of all batteries in series but I am not sure if you can overcharge a NiMH/NiCd cell, as they dissipate remaining energy as heat, so the AAAs would just keep toasting for a while while the AAs get (almost) topped up. So does not give great results but they are useful sometimes. Also, you would use the charging current optimised for AAAs so that they don’t experience overcurrent. Yes, it is a bad idea to combine cell types but if you know the inner workings of your charger, you can use this “option” in very specific circumstances, understanding what it actually does... But at that point such person would be probably skilled enough to modify their charger to accept mixed battery types at AAA current.

    • @DiodeGoneWild
      @DiodeGoneWild  Před 2 lety +12

      You can't overcharge NiMH/NiCd at a low charging current (0.1C, maybe 0.2C), but overcharging them at a higher current would damage them. 350mA for a typical AAA (about 900mAh) is almost a 0.4C charge rate.

    • @vaclavtrpisovsky
      @vaclavtrpisovsky Před 2 lety +1

      @@DiodeGoneWild You are right, I forgot about that...

  • @worroSfOretsevraH
    @worroSfOretsevraH Před 2 lety +4

    Could you do a video series on explaining the internal schematics of different analog IC's?
    Like for example the mentioned TL431 (ti datasheet, Figure 24. Detailed Schematic), opamps, comparators etc.

  • @Random_4400
    @Random_4400 Před 2 lety +1

    Love your schematics! They are very professional and very helpful! Especially your explanation keep it up!

  • @msansjr
    @msansjr Před 2 lety +2

    Never thought that the power supply could be designed thinking that the load would have more capacitors, makes sense! So, plugging the power supply from one equipment to another might not be a great idea even if the voltage and current are the same.

  • @richardeadon6396
    @richardeadon6396 Před 2 lety

    Those Lidl Tronic NiMHs are some of the best I've used

  • @tohtorizorro
    @tohtorizorro Před 2 lety +1

    It would be great if you could do a tutorial series of different SMPS topologies so that you would start with the simplest possible circuit and after explaining the core working principle would gradually add all of the other components like seen with this actual PSU. For noobs like me these sort of complete circuits look very confusing and you tend to go through the workings pretty fast. I haven't really found such tutorials so I think you'd be doing a big favor for many.

    • @englishrupe01
      @englishrupe01 Před 2 lety

      I can definitely recommend Haseeb Electronics for some great explanations on power supplies, as well as many other electronics too.

  • @TheSpotify95
    @TheSpotify95 Před 2 lety +1

    Yay, "dangerous USB phone chargers 11" coming up then :).
    Anyway, nice analysis of the power supply... now I really want to see how safe the transformer is, because there are too many deices out there with dodgy electronics and poor electrical safety.

  • @englishrupe01
    @englishrupe01 Před 2 lety

    Great dissection and explanation video.....many thanks, DGW!

  • @mrpetit2
    @mrpetit2 Před 2 lety

    Interesting little Cyrillic Oscilloscope 😁

  • @Betterstartnow
    @Betterstartnow Před 2 lety

    Very nice technical explanation of the circuit.

  • @lauraiss1027
    @lauraiss1027 Před 2 lety +1

    Flyback is especially great in drones.

  • @majdinj
    @majdinj Před 2 lety

    Hey Danie, you sound better. Keep these good videos

  • @arenaengineering8070
    @arenaengineering8070 Před 2 lety

    For the locked AAA rechargeable battery you need the put down positive contacts of the charger.

  • @jms019
    @jms019 Před 2 lety +1

    Glad you didn’t destroy this one.

    • @englishrupe01
      @englishrupe01 Před 2 lety +1

      Yes, me too! I was worried about its transformer being unraveled. Nicely built PSU. It's not often you see that on cheap consumer electronics.

  • @21thTek
    @21thTek Před rokem +1

    Thanks Sr. , love your videos. You can realize how rich a man is when He shares

  • @wurgervomlichtenmoor5073

    Nice videos, keep going on. I'm very interested to see how other build their SMPS. Low or high power I take everything xD

  • @youliantroyanov2941
    @youliantroyanov2941 Před 2 lety

    The cat 😸 knows!

  • @patrikkortis3002
    @patrikkortis3002 Před 2 lety +1

    Zdravím Vás, děkuji za velmi poučná videa, které mi pomáhají pochopit principy činnosti spínaných zdrojů. Měl bych dotaz ke způsobu souběžného měření průběhů napětí na primární straně a sekundární straně pomocí osciloskopu. Jakým způsobem provádíte toto měření, máte nulový potenciál (zem osciloskopu) pouze na primární straně zdroje, nebo nulové potenciály primární a sekundární strany zdroje spojíte? Není potom problémem spojení obou nulových potenciálů (samozřejmě předpokládám použití izolačního transformátoru). Děkuji a přeji mnoho energie do dalších videí.

    • @DB-47
      @DB-47 Před 2 lety

      Měl to ve videu zapojené přes variak a pak přes izolační trafo :)

  • @zx8401ztv
    @zx8401ztv Před 2 lety +2

    Nice clean waveforms and a nice safe transformer 😀

  • @andyapple9
    @andyapple9 Před 2 lety +1

    Please make a video showing us your technique of reverse engineering those schematics. Thank you!

  • @christophero1969
    @christophero1969 Před 2 lety

    Excellent video sir.

  • @lmwlmw4468
    @lmwlmw4468 Před 2 lety

    Nice video.

  • @ZaneDaMagicPufferDragon

    I can’t wait for the electrocution death ☠️ devices in your next video!!!!
    I love ❤️ when you tear things down and reverse 🔄 engineering with oscilloscope measurements too 🙃

  • @valshaev1145
    @valshaev1145 Před 2 lety

    Great review, however, do you make this thick accent on purpose?

  • @AmatorElektronik
    @AmatorElektronik Před 2 lety +1

    Polski transformator :-)

  • @kasel1979krettnach
    @kasel1979krettnach Před 2 lety +1

    ironically - the power supply uses standard screw and the 12V charger the safety type screws. should be other way round ? also the GS logo is obsolete for 2 decades...

    • @kasel1979krettnach
      @kasel1979krettnach Před 2 lety

      a remark - 2 things i would find interesting in charger review: - can you test the fusible resistors in terms of fuse functionality - what current actually triggers them. and line current would be interesting to see how badly they are actually filtered

  • @DIYwithBatteries
    @DIYwithBatteries Před 2 lety

    Nice info... 👍

  • @therpzicore6427
    @therpzicore6427 Před 2 lety

    Great video. I love your accent!

  • @rhiantaylor3446
    @rhiantaylor3446 Před 2 lety

    I wish all chinese PSUs were as well made. Not a safety issue but i was a little surprised that the switching IC had up to 340v between adjacent 8 pin IC pins but I checked and it is enough of a gap.

  • @andymouse
    @andymouse Před 2 lety

    Great video, where did you get your isolation transformer and was it loads of money please ?....cheers.

  • @uksuperrascal
    @uksuperrascal Před 2 lety +1

    CZcams LIKE 544 - ODYSSEY LIKE 03 -- I Have supported the above video with 10 LBC forThe next 7 Days.

  • @electronicshomemade4493

    Can you explain the use and function of interference capacitor connected between primary and secondary of a transformer in an smps

    • @mysock351C
      @mysock351C Před 2 lety

      He has covered its function in some other videos on SMPS designs. See: czcams.com/video/cYN39g6qs-Q/video.html

    • @electronicshomemade4493
      @electronicshomemade4493 Před 2 lety

      @@mysock351C
      czcams.com/video/jCuISR1brCY/video.html
      Is this and that are same

  • @gabrielphilips6980
    @gabrielphilips6980 Před rokem

    How does a Capacitor between primary and secondary help?

  • @DnaX
    @DnaX Před 2 lety

    Why there are so many different circuits for a SMPS? Can be 1 or 2 depending the cost savings and deliverable power?

  • @richardhemingway6084
    @richardhemingway6084 Před 2 lety +1

    So, the verdict? Not dodgy?

  • @nsfeliz7825
    @nsfeliz7825 Před 2 lety

    is this a switch mode supply or is it called someting else? ix there a website that explains this kind of power supply?

  • @Pipi-Split
    @Pipi-Split Před 2 lety

    Sorry for my bad English. I live in a building that has never had problems with electricity, but my two laptops suddenly does not work properly, the cursor shakes when I connect the laptop to the charger, but not in all rooms, in some rooms it works fine, in some it shakes! I tried to turn the fuses from the right room to the wrong one, but again the cursor shakes in the same rooms as before! All other devices in the apartment work without problems, electricity works without problems, fuses do not blow out, cables do not stink, does anyone know what is the problem ???

  • @shaileshchityala2787
    @shaileshchityala2787 Před 2 lety

    MAKE VIDEO OF MEANWELL SMPS LRS SERIES

  • @jesusortizcara9093
    @jesusortizcara9093 Před 2 lety

    Hello, could you test the Chinese universal LCD chargers for 3.7V batteries?

  • @159357ahmed
    @159357ahmed Před 2 lety

    can you show oscilloscope wave form for the transistor in the optocoupler is it PWM feedback or the transistor acts as variable resistance in the feedback loop?

    • @DiodeGoneWild
      @DiodeGoneWild  Před 2 lety +1

      The optocoupler works in its linear region. The transistor acts as a "variable resistance", or more accurately, it can only pass a current proportional to the IR LED current. Optocouplers have a certain transfer ratio. If its 1 and the led gets lets say 5mA, the transistor will only be able to pass currents up to 5mA.

  • @dunderdee
    @dunderdee Před 2 lety

    wanted to ask is a power adapter safe if it has ntc thermistor and interference coil removed and bridged

  • @gumpi5
    @gumpi5 Před 2 lety

    Or some people are just interested in both, the PSU and the ("dodgy") chargers :)

  • @baghdadiabdellatif1581

    Thank you.
    Can you please explain the need of isolation transformers when we need to prob the premary winding with that grounded scope?. What happens without isolation transformers.

    • @andymouse
      @andymouse Před 2 lety +1

      This would be a nice video in Diodes style, but basically without isolation the scope internal 0V gets connected to ground and that can be live causing a short and your hard earned money goes down the drain.

    • @andymouse
      @andymouse Před 2 lety +1

      Here's a much better description of what is happening with your scope and mains supply czcams.com/video/xaELqAo4kkQ/video.html Dave Jones puts this much better than I do !

    • @baghdadiabdellatif1581
      @baghdadiabdellatif1581 Před 2 lety +1

      @@andymouse Thank you.
      Yes this EEVblog video is in my oscilloscope playlist.
      Using an isolated transformers turns that mains earth reference power supply into a isolated power supply.
      But i think he can disonnect the oscilloscope mains earth from IEC main connector instead of using an isolated transformer.

    • @andymouse
      @andymouse Před 2 lety +1

      @@baghdadiabdellatif1581 Yes you can do that, I have worked in labs that do but it is generally frowned upon, I think its ok if its your scope and you understand and also that the plug is marked up clearly to indicate that there is no earth just in case someone else uses it !

    • @baghdadiabdellatif1581
      @baghdadiabdellatif1581 Před 2 lety +1

      @@andymouse Thank you.
      I think in this case is better to probing a primary smps with disconnected power strip mains earth for the oscilloscope instead of an oscilloscope with disoldred mains earth.

  • @drelectronics13
    @drelectronics13 Před 2 lety

    Dismantle??

  • @Purple431
    @Purple431 Před 2 lety

    Flyback

  • @dktr2
    @dktr2 Před 2 lety +2

    UWAGA: Nie przenosić transformatora za przewody!

    • @RicoElectrico
      @RicoElectrico Před 2 lety +1

      Trochę drogi, w tme śpiewają sobie za niego 200 zł ;/
      Trafo o 10x mniejszej mocy kosztuje 70 zł, więc jeśli nie potrzeba 200 VA to chyba taniej sczepić dupami dwa małe trafo z demontażu

  • @techtinkerin
    @techtinkerin Před 2 lety

    I think we need more salt..

  • @EIRK2046Y
    @EIRK2046Y Před 2 lety

    Made in 2010 ...

    • @englishrupe01
      @englishrupe01 Před 2 lety

      Ah, was it? I didn't notice that. That explains the well-made PSU.

  • @daikiryoku
    @daikiryoku Před 2 lety

    MOAR SMPS!