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===== Circuit Construction and Testing ===== | ===== Circuit Construction and Testing ===== | ||
With the simulation understood, let's move on to actual components. Open the // | With the simulation understood, let's move on to actual components. Open the // | ||
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Build the following breadboard circuit for the voltage inverter. | Build the following breadboard circuit for the voltage inverter. | ||
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The circuit can also be soldered on a "Perma Proto" solderable breadboard from Adafruit, which matches the layout of typical solderless breadboards. | The circuit can also be soldered on a "Perma Proto" solderable breadboard from Adafruit, which matches the layout of typical solderless breadboards. | ||
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Connect a voltmeter (or M2K in voltmeter mode) between circuit ground and the OUT pin of the LT1054, and Apply 5V to the IN pin. The voltmeter should read close to -5V. | Connect a voltmeter (or M2K in voltmeter mode) between circuit ground and the OUT pin of the LT1054, and Apply 5V to the IN pin. The voltmeter should read close to -5V. | ||
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Set Scopy to Oscilloscope mode, with the following settings: | Set Scopy to Oscilloscope mode, with the following settings: | ||
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* CH1, CH2: 1V/div | * CH1, CH2: 1V/div | ||
* Triggering: Ch1, -1V, Falling Edge, Single Shot mode. | * Triggering: Ch1, -1V, Falling Edge, Single Shot mode. | ||
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Momentarily short LT1054 pin 1 (FB) to ground. This disables the LT1054. Release FB; this allows the LT1054 to operate again, and produces a " | Momentarily short LT1054 pin 1 (FB) to ground. This disables the LT1054. Release FB; this allows the LT1054 to operate again, and produces a " | ||
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Run the LTspice simulation, and probe the corresponding nodes. You should see results similar to the figure below: | Run the LTspice simulation, and probe the corresponding nodes. You should see results similar to the figure below: | ||
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This shows reasonable correlation between the simulation and actual measurements. This is a good thing, but it's always important to keep in mind that: | This shows reasonable correlation between the simulation and actual measurements. This is a good thing, but it's always important to keep in mind that: | ||
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If you built this circuit up on a PermaProto board, you can put it in a box and use it with your next project that requires a split (positive and negative) power supply. | If you built this circuit up on a PermaProto board, you can put it in a box and use it with your next project that requires a split (positive and negative) power supply. | ||
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**clk_bar** asserts, turning on S1. The lower terminal of C1 is driven to Vusb, and the Pump node is driven to Vusb plus another Vusb (minus a diode drop.) | **clk_bar** asserts, turning on S1. The lower terminal of C1 is driven to Vusb, and the Pump node is driven to Vusb plus another Vusb (minus a diode drop.) | ||
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The result is that Vout is " | The result is that Vout is " | ||
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As with the inverter circuit, the output takes several clock cycles to reach its final value due to charge sharing. | As with the inverter circuit, the output takes several clock cycles to reach its final value due to charge sharing. | ||
===== Circuit Construction and Testing ===== | ===== Circuit Construction and Testing ===== | ||
With the simulation understood, let's move on to actual components. Construct the LT1054 doubler circuit, following the LTspice schematic // | With the simulation understood, let's move on to actual components. Construct the LT1054 doubler circuit, following the LTspice schematic // | ||
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Build the following breadboard circuit for the voltage inverter. | Build the following breadboard circuit for the voltage inverter. | ||
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The circuit can also be soldered on a "Perma Proto" solderable breadboard from Adafruit, which matches the layout of typical solderless breadboards. | The circuit can also be soldered on a "Perma Proto" solderable breadboard from Adafruit, which matches the layout of typical solderless breadboards. | ||
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Connect a voltmeter (or M2K in voltmeter mode) between circuit ground and the OUT pin of the LT1054, and Apply 5V to the IN pin. The voltmeter should read close to +8.6V. | Connect a voltmeter (or M2K in voltmeter mode) between circuit ground and the OUT pin of the LT1054, and Apply 5V to the IN pin. The voltmeter should read close to +8.6V. | ||
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Set Scopy to Oscilloscope mode, with the following settings: | Set Scopy to Oscilloscope mode, with the following settings: | ||
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* CH1, CH2: 1V/div | * CH1, CH2: 1V/div | ||
* Triggering: Ch1, +5V, Rising Edge, Single Shot mode. | * Triggering: Ch1, +5V, Rising Edge, Single Shot mode. | ||
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Momentarily short LT1054 pin 1 (FB) to ground. This disables the LT1054. Release FB; this allows the LT1054 to operate again, and produces a " | Momentarily short LT1054 pin 1 (FB) to ground. This disables the LT1054. Release FB; this allows the LT1054 to operate again, and produces a " | ||
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- | Note that there is a noticeable qualitative difference between the Scopy measurement and the LTspice simulation; the measured rampup appears more linear, while the LTspice rampup appears more exponential. | + | //Note that there is a noticeable qualitative difference between the Scopy measurement and the LTspice simulation; the measured rampup appears more linear, while the LTspice rampup appears more exponential.// |
====== TBD: Activity 3: Voltage Divider ====== | ====== TBD: Activity 3: Voltage Divider ====== | ||
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===== Questions: ===== | ===== Questions: ===== | ||
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+ | **Lab Resources: | ||
+ | * Fritzing files: [[downgit> | ||
+ | * LTSpice files: [[downgit> | ||
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**Return to Lab Activity [[university: | **Return to Lab Activity [[university: | ||