Suitable replacement for a 47V Zener diode...

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JohnnyD

Joined Aug 29, 2006
79
Hi,

I need to build this circuit but I can't get hold of any 47v zener diodes. What can I do instead? Can I use two lower voltage zeners in series, or a voltage regulator?

It needs to be a very consistent power source, as it's being used to provide +48v phantom power for expensive microphones.

Thanks for any suggestions :)
 

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kubeek

Joined Sep 20, 2005
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Yes you can use multiple zeners in series or some 47V regulator, but the latter one will be quite hard to get.
 

hgmjr

Joined Jan 28, 2005
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Digikey has a 5 watt 47 volt zener with the digikey part number 1N5368BRLGOSTR-ND. It is an axial leaded package.

hgmjr
 

SgtWookie

Joined Jul 17, 2007
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You need to be careful with this circuit. You haven't really provided enough information.

However, just forging ahead without enough intel (which has traditionally been a forte of Marines ;)) I'll suggest that your requirements might be met by using a couple of LM317s; one supplying a "floating ground" for the other.

Of course, I'm assuming that your DC source does not exceed 72 volts -
wait, what were we talking about? :confused: :rolleyes:
 

beenthere

Joined Apr 20, 2004
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The circuit is not well designed. The capacitors are rated 50 volts, with an output of 48 volts. The voltage out of the bridge has to be a volt or two above 48, so the caps are right at the self-destruct point.

Use 100 volt rated capacitors. Don't expect good regulation.
 

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JohnnyD

Joined Aug 29, 2006
79
thanks for all the suggestions guys.

I did indeed forget to mention that the AC voltage from the transformer is 40v.

The image i posted up is the original circuit design by Allen & Heath but it is an old design from the 80s so things may have come on a bit since then. The reason I need this phantom power supply is because I have an A&H mixing desk but it came without the phantom power circuit board in the power supply so I want to make my own one to supply the phantom power to the mixer.

I think I'll go with the suggestion from mrmeval..
 

John Luciani

Joined Apr 3, 2007
475
Hi,

I need to build this circuit but I can't get hold of any 47v zener diodes. What can I do instead? Can I use two lower voltage zeners in series, or a voltage regulator?

It needs to be a very consistent power source, as it's being used to provide +48v phantom power for expensive microphones.

Thanks for any suggestions :)
National Semiconductor makes the LM317HV which is an adjustable regulator that
can be trimmed up to 57V. I believe there are a couple of other sources for
this part.

(* jcl *)
 
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