Not a perfect switch

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Martino Chiro

Joined May 1, 2015
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A load absorbs 250mA at 12V and i need to generate voltage sags of 800ms on the 12V power supply.
With a NE555 as a monostable, i get a positive pulse of 800ms.
This pulse is the input of a NPN BC639 that reverse its polarity on its collector, connected to the 12V with a 220 Ogn resistor.
The pulse is then applied to the base of a BU810 (NPN).
The 250mA load is connected between +12V and the BU810 collector, used as a switch.
The emitters are connected to 0V (GND).
I expected to have a good switching on the collector of the BU810, from saturation to interdiction,
but with a scope on the collector i see something different.
As the picture shows, the ON OFF transition is very smoothing: something is not working well
but i don't understand what.
The load is an electronic board with some electrolytic capacitors on the +12V power supply (120uF).
It could be schematized as a resistor with a capacitor in parallel.
 

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BR-549

Joined Sep 22, 2013
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Ok.....what do you think? Does that look like a good switch to you? Draw us out a schematic of your circuit. And while your drawing that out.........have you any ideas on what might be going on here?

You mentioned the load was like an R/C circuit. What property does a R/C network have, that a resistor doesn't have?

Does the delay in voltage cause problems for your pcb board, or system?
 

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Martino Chiro

Joined May 1, 2015
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Ok.....what do you think? Does that look like a good switch to you? Draw us out a schematic of your circuit. And while your drawing that out.........have you any ideas on what might be going on here?

You mentioned the load was like an R/C circuit. What property does a R/C network have, that a resistor doesn't have?

Does the delay in voltage cause problems for your pcb board, or system?
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Martino Chiro

Joined May 1, 2015
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Hello BR-549,
is my schematic in post #6 clear enough ?
Yes, when in place of the "RC" load i put a resistor (50Ohm 10W) the scope shows a clear and sharp pulse, as shown in my
previous picture in post #4.
Reading again your answer in post #5 I think I understand, now. Yes, with a little delay.
 

BR-549

Joined Sep 22, 2013
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I am comparing your circuit description in post #1 to the schematic.
What do you mean when you say "voltage sags" ?
How often do you want the voltage sags? Why do you want the voltage sags?
What is on the PCB?
Tell us exactly are you doing.
 

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Martino Chiro

Joined May 1, 2015
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I want simulate a loss of power supply (voltage sags are interruptions are of power)
on an electronic board (the LOAD) as shown here (ISO 7637-2 http://www.linear.com/solutions/7719).
Now i can generate a loss of power of T2 duration but i don't know how to generate the negative spikes
shown here (-100V of amplitude).

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BR-549

Joined Sep 22, 2013
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ok....Martino......thanks. I wasn't familiar with the voltage sag term. And I have no experience in simulations or power supply transients for that matter........except on the receiving end.

But there are many sim operators here. Good luck with your project.
 

#12

Joined Nov 30, 2010
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how your circuit can generate the negative spikes shown in my post #9 ?
Do you want 100 volt negative spikes?
Forget about my circuit.

I did not suspect that automotive components would need to survive reversed power polarity at 100 volts.

Signed: Number Twelve
 
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