Hi,

I was just wondering what device is the best one to use for the following purpose.

It is basically an On/Off situation.
5V input -> On = 24V output
0V input -> Off = 0V output.

The prime purpose is conversion of 5V to 24V when needed. Any suggestions?

Thanks!

V

 

If the input is AC, use a transformer.
If the input is DC, you will need a DC-DC converter.
For a DC-DC converter, whatever your current requirements are at 24v, you will need roughly six times that much current at 5v, depending on the efficiency of the DC-DC converter.
24v/5v=4.8
Assuming 80% efficiency, 4.8/80% = 6.
So, for each 1A of output current required, you will need 6A input at 5v.

Transformers are quite efficient. For AC, if you need 1A out at 24v, you'll need around 4.9A at the input.

 

Charge Pumps....... e.g. Dickson pumps.

 

Thanks guys!! I think I should have been clearer. I have a 24V power supply. I basically need the 5V input to act as a switch between the drive circuit and 24V supply. Kind of like a relay, only here, I need lower currents < 50mA. The power supply is a 24V, 12A industrial supply. Currently, I am using an opamp LM324 to do this, where 24V and GND are on the rails, but I thought I needed a better circuit.

Thanks!

V

 

duh!! I shldnt hv said conversion, but It is good to know that you can do that.!

 

Use a P channel FET connected between 24V and the load.
Add a resistor between it's gate and source (+24V).

Use a second, logic level FET with source to 0V and gate from the logic input.
The drain of that goes to the gate of the first FET via another resistor.

The two resistors can be equal value, both 1K or both 10K.

Add a 10K or 100K from the input gate to 0V to hold the circuit off if the input is likely to be disconnected.

The rating of the first FET depends on the load current; if it's just a control signal rather than power switching, many general purpose FETs woudl be suitable.

 

@rjenkins

Would you mind giving me a mock up diagram? I still dont get the setup by reading it. Thanks!

V

 

Something like the digram at the bottom of this page:
http://cq.cx/interface.pl

 

Excuse me for being "old school" but you can do this with bipolar transistors. I don't mess with static sensitive parts if I can avoid it. An NPN arranged common emitter so the 5 volt signal turns it on and its collector pulls down the base of a PNP transistor that delivers the +24 to the load.