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Last Updated on: Wednesday, November 29, 2017 05:39 AM

Circuits Designed by Dave Johnson, P.E. :
  • CIRCUIT PROTECTS FROM BATTERY POLARITY REVERSAL
    This simple circuit can protect a sensitive electronic circuit from an accidental connection of a battery with a reversed polarity.  The N-channel FET connects the electronic device to the battery only when the polarity is correct.  The circuit shown was designed for a device powered from a single 1.5 volts button cell battery.  However, the circuit will operate with higher voltages as well.

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Circuit protects system from overheating -  8-Nov-01 Issue of EDN  The two-chip circuit in Figure 1 provides fan control and overtemperature warning and shutdown signals to protect systems from excessive heat. The circuit monitors the temperature of the pc board and the die temperature of a CPU, an FPGA, or another IC with an on-chip temperature-sensing transistor.... [Design Idea by Kerry Lacanette, Maxim Integrated Products, Sunnyvale, CA]
Circuit Provides Flexible gain Ranges -  06/21/01 EDN-Design Ideas....Certain designs need a programmable-gain amplifier with a wide gain range and high.... EDN is migrating links. This link is not verified.  Google the "title" EDN for new link.
Circuit provides reverse-battery protection -  12/21/00 EDN-Design Ideas.... EDN is migrating links. This link is not verified.  Search the "title" EDN for new link.
Circuit Safely Deep Discharges NiCd Battery -  04/29/99 EDN-Design Ideas....Nickel-cadmium (NiCd]batteries can possess an undesirable memory effect due to partial discharges. The remedy is a complete discharge ... EDN is migrating links. This link is not verified.  Search the "title" + "EDN" for new link.
COP100% Based Automated Security/Monitoring System -  National Semiconductor Application Note  (app note added 2/06)
Current Limit Protects Power Bus -  12/18/97 EDN-Design Ideas.... EDN is migrating links. This link is not verified.  Search the "title" + "EDN" for new link.
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Current Limiter Provides Latch up Signal -  01/01/98 EDN-Design Ideas....Current-limiting circuit both signals a latch-up condition and prevents latch-up-induced overcurrent destruction of a CMOS IC or group of ICs.... EDN is migrating links. This link is not verified.  Search the "title" + "EDN" for new link.
Data acquisition system uses fault protection -  15-Apr-04 Issue of EDN  Sensitive systems, such as those in aircraft, must withstand fault conditions, thereby avoiding component and system damage, because a sensor failure could cause a catastrophic event to occur. A channel protector, comprising two n-channel MOSFETs connected in series with a p-channel MOSFET, can protect sensitive components from voltage transients in the signal path, whether or not the power sup.... [Design Idea by Catherine Redmond, Analog Devices, Limerick, Ireland]
DC Fault Protection Circuit for Audio Amplifiers -  Circuit ideas how to replace traditional CD protection relays with MOSFETs (added 5/02)
Deep Discharge Protection for 12 V Batteries -  ….must register on this site.... [Published in Elecktor July/August 2010]
Dual comparator thermally protects lithium-ion battery -  18-Sep-03 Issue of EDN  Most manufacturers recommend that you don't change lithium-ion batteries at temperatures lower than 0°C or higher than 50°C. You can monitor both thresholds by adding a thermistor and dual (window] comparator to a lithium-ion battery charger (Figure 1]. Set the low-temperature trip point at 2.... [Design Idea by Mike Hess, Maxim Integrated Products, Sunnyvale, CA]
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