V3 development board

simon · Post by **simon** » Wed Aug 08, 2007 2:59 pm

What is the power supply required for it, i know its 12v but i need to know the current.

Post by **Benj** » Wed Aug 08, 2007 5:20 pm

Hello Simon

The power supply can be between 12 and 14V and the current should really be less then 1A.

Panourias · Post by **Panourias** » Sat Sep 29, 2007 2:14 pm

Greetings,

I am fairly new to PIC development and electronics in general.I have one question about the power supply of the Development Board.
I know that it needs 13v unregulated DC.The thing i don't understand is why after the PSU input there is a bridge rectifier.I know that we need the bridge to convert AC to DC.So why the input is DC?
Or its a reverse polarity protection?I have heard that you can use a diode bridge so whatever polarity gets in you always have the correct polarity to the board.Is that right?
Also if i use regulated 13v from a laboratory power supply,is it good?

Thank you very much

Panos
Greece

Post by **Steve** » Mon Oct 01, 2007 7:50 am

Yes - the board needs a DC input. The bridge is used so that the polarity can be either way around.

You can use a regulated 13V input.

Panourias · Post by **Panourias** » Mon Oct 01, 2007 9:56 pm

Thank you very much!

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