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Prototype #2

A project log for Fully analog digitally controlled voltage source

Voltage is set with three BCD switches with a step of 10mV

klimaKlima 05/30/2023 at 21:390 Comments

The second prototype was soldered on a hot plate - maybe it is the reason why the accuracy is worse than for prototype #1, that was hand soldered?

Another source of error in this case is the output resistor R29 - its value is 1k in this case and that, together with input resistance of the voltmeter form a voltage divider that observably decreases the measured voltage. The difference of output voltage is +1mV for 8.66V set voltage when measured before R29!

This is the short pictorial story of prototype #2 being created:

Milling, drilling, outside cutting:

The long past-due SnPb solder paste is dispensed using a handheld dispenser:

The components are placed by hand:

A homemade hotplate is used to solder everything together (note the fume extractor above-left):

SMD components are soldered, but the copper got discolored due to the heat and lack of protection layer on top:

The remaining part was to solder the through-hole switches and the power supply input wires and the output wires.

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