Positive Adjustable Power Supply Circuit

Below is a positive regulated adjustable power supply based on LM317T regulator IC. The LM317T is a regulator for positive voltage. This power supply output current is 1.5A max.

Schematic diagram:

Power Supply Input:

Component part list:
R1 = 330
R2 = 1K
VR1 = 10K 10-turn trimpot
C1 = 2200uF/50V
C2,4 = 100nF ceramic
C3,4 = 10uF/63V
D1-6 = 1N5403
REG IC = LM317T
Heatsink

This circuit is available in kit module at electronickits.com. Here the manual of the kits which containing the schematic diagram, part list and the explanation of the power supply circuit.

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September 24, 2010 at 9:51 PM

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