High-Voltage Power Supply For Photoflash

Devices that require a photoflash operate by discharging a high-voltage capacitor into a bulb. Operation of these circuits from a battery or other low-voltage source requires a step-up dc/dc converter to boost up the voltage to a typical value of
Oct. 8, 2008

Devices that require a photoflash operate by discharging a high-voltage capacitor into a bulb. Operation of these circuits from a battery or other low-voltage source requires a step-up dc/dc converter to boost up the voltage to a typical value of 300V. This app note shows how to boost the voltage using a flyback converter. To view the application note, click on the URL below.

Circuit selected for www.eepn.com by Rahul Kadam. Send comments to EEPN Circuits
CKT-Voltage Regulator

Company: MICREL INC.

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