The dual mode battery charger circuit featured here was designed to combine both modes, but without their disadvantages, for use with a 6V sealed lead-acid battery. The main players of the circuit are ...

The MC34063A switching regulator and the MC33342 NiMH battery charger IC combine to generate from an unregulated power supply a 1-A battery charger. The MC34063A is a 1.5-A peak voltage mode switching ...

Members can download this article in PDF format.. Switch-mode power supplies (SMPS) are the dominant type of power supply in electronic equipment today. Their small size and high efficiency make ...

Nerd Ralph loves cheap and dirty hacks, and for that we applaud him. His latest endeavor is a LiFePO4 battery charger that he made out of parts he had on hand for under $0.50 US. (Although we think… ...

Select The Right Circuit Protection For Switch-Mode Power Supplies Nov. 17, 2008 Switch-mode power supplies (SMPS) continue to replace linear-regulator types in a host of applications.