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MODULE #2:
6V/1A STEP-DOWN DC-DC
CONVERTER

CEIT-29-902E |GROUP 4
MAGNAYE, VICTORIO JOSE J.
MARASIGAN, IRENE D.
MARCOS, STEVE KERL F.
MENDOZA, MARK RAZEL B.
MUTIA, MARK CHRRISTIAN M.

PROFESSOR:
ENGR. ODILON YANGCO

NOVERMBER 20, 2019

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OBJECTIVES

To be able to design a circuit and produce a working prototype of a

6V/1A Step-down DC-DC Converter with the input from the output voltage of
MODULE 1.

INTRODUCTION
What is a DC-DC Converter?

DC-DC converters are power supplies that convert one DC voltage to another DC
voltage. It is widely used to efficiently produce a regulated voltage from a source
that may or may not be well controlled to a load that may or may not be
constant.
DC-DC converters come in non-isolated and isolated varieties. Isolation is
determined by whether or not the input ground is connected to the output
ground.
DC-DC converters are also referred to as linear or switching regulators, depending
on the method used for conversion.
 Buck or Step-Down converter
steps a voltage down, producing a voltage lower than the input voltage.

 Boost or Step-Up Converter

steps a voltage up, producing a voltage higher than the input voltage.

 Boost-Buck Converter
steps a voltage up or down, producing a voltage equal to or higher or lower
than the input voltage.

 Flyback
an output voltage that is less than or greater than the input can be
generated, as well as multiple output.

In this proposal, a buck dc-dc converter is used. As for Module 1, the output of the
proposal is 12 V 2.5 A. This design will be using the said output as an input and
step down the current and voltage to 6V 1A.
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PROPOSED CIRCUIT DIAGRAM

The DC applied to the circuit is obtained, it is then converted to a high frequency

AC, using the transistor. This results in a high frequency AC wave, which can then
be re-converted to DC in a much efficient manner, by the use of the zener diode in
the circuit. The value of resistors is determined to achieve the desired values of the
output current and voltage.
As stated, the input of the proposal will be the output from Module 1, with the
values of 12V and 6A. The connections and components in this proposal will help to
step down both parameters to achieve the desired output of 6V, 1A.
The operation will start from the input of the circuit which are produced from the
output of our Module 1 (AC to DC) which is about 12V 6A. The purpose of this
circuit is to reduce the amount of voltage from the input 12V 6A to a regulated
output of +6V 1A.
The first filtering capacitor about 100uF is used to lessen the ripple from the input.
LM2576HV-ADJ, with this component we have feedback and the output will stay
the same using different loads. Just make the connections, add the input capacitor
to have a steady input and you're done.
The input could be in range of 5 to 55 volts. Don't apply higher voltage or you could
burn LM2576T-ADJ component. In this case we need no external switch since the
LM2576T-ADJ already has it inside it. With the feedback pin connected to the output
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voltage divider, the LM2576T-ADJ will change the width of the pulse depending of
the output in order to keep it constant. In this case use a Schottky Barrier Rectifier
diode because it has a low forward voltage. This diode will live the current flow when
the switch is open.

Actual appearances of the main electronic components used in the prototype:

Voltage regulator Electrolytic 2200uF/35V Inductor 150uH Potentiometer 50kΩ

LIST OF MATERIALS

COMPONENT TYPE SPECIFICATIONS

C1 Electrolytic 100uF/35V
C2 Electrolytic 2200uF/35V
D1 Schottky Rectifier diode 1N5822
L1 Inductor 150uH
R1 Carbon film resistor 1.2kΩ/1W
R2 Potentiometer 50kΩ
U1 Voltage regulator LM2576HV-ADJ
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BILL OF MATERIALS

COMPONENT UNIT QTY. TOTAL

AMOUNT AMOUNT
Electrolytic 100uF/35V 38 1 38
Electrolytic 2200uF/35V 38 1 38
Schottky Rectifier diode 1N5822 20 1 20
Inductor 150uH 15 1 15
Carbon film resistor 1.2kΩ/1W 1 1 1
Potentiometer 50kΩ 15 1 15
Voltage regulator LM2576HV-ADJ 801 80
TOTAL 207

PROBLEMS ENCOUNTERED:

 We can’t get the target value because the module 1 is not properly
working.
 The voltage regulator (LM2576HV-ADJ) is overheating.
 Loose connections because of the breadboard and connecting wires
used.
 Difficulty in choosing the right load.

SOLUTIONS TO THE PROBLEMS ENCOUNTERED:

 Since the Module 2 is connected to Module 1, we made sure that
the Phase 1 is working so we were able to get the target values.
 We used Heatsink for the overheating of Voltage Regulator.
 We replaced the breadboard and the connecting wires in the
circuit.
 We connected two bulbs in parallel (3W, 6V and 3W, 6V) to get the
target values (6V, 1A).
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