Build A DC DC Convertor - Build Club Manual

Build a simple low power DC-DC boost converter
DC to DC Boost Converter 1
Introduction Very often a low power boost converter is used to
to the convert low voltage to a higher voltage is required in
course: a system. This build exercise is to learn to build one
such simple converter, using an open loop.
What does • To drive an LED

this course • To drive a single lithium-ion cell from low volt
aim to to high volt.
achieve? • To drive automotive device such as a fan from
5V to 12 V
What is Boost converter (5V DC input to 12V DC output).

being built
in this
course:
How is it Based on the design requirements, the

being components are mounted on dot board. With the
tested: required input supply, the output results are
monitored using multimeter.
Course • Principle of boost converter

Prerequisite • Basics of RLC circuits
s • Soldering techniques
Contents
Prerequisites
Aim
Components
Connections - Circuit Diagram - Detailed Steps
Software - Launching the IDE for our project - Code
Task - Exercise
Prerequisites
Topic Resources
Soldering technique https://youtu.be/oqV2xU1fee8
Principle document of DC-to- Build club website DC to DC
DC converter manual project
Aim
Very often a low power boost converter used to convert some low
voltage to a higher voltage is required in a system. This build
exercise is to learn to build one such simple converter, using an open
loop.
Components
Components Specification Cost Per Quantity

Quantity
PCB Dot 10*15cm 40 1
board
Inductor 1mH 50 1
Capacitor 100-470uf (63V) 25 1

MOSFET IRLZ24NPBF 160 1
OR
NVMFS6H818NL
Schottky STPSC406D 150 1
Diode OR
NXPSC046506Q
OR
WNSC6D04650Q
DC Fan 12V- 0.27A 95 1

(Load)
Resistor 1K,2K,340K ohm 15 3 Each
(Through hole) one
Soldering 250 1
station (Lead,
flux, IP)
Power supply 5V Phone Adapter 100 1
Connecting 26AWG 20 1(meter)
wires
Digital 175 1
multimeter
Jumper wire 15 6
Male to male
Dexter board 1
USB cable Type B 200 2
Note:
• All the components are reusable after desoldering.
• Measure the resistor values by multimeter.
Inductor Capacitor MOSFET
Schottky Diode
Jumper wires USB Power supply Resistor

cable s
DOT
Board Soldering
Dexter Board
station
MOSFET PINOUT:
Pin 1 = gate
Pin 2 = drain
Pin 3 = source
3
D
2
G
1 S
S S
IRLZ24NPBF NVMFS6H818NL
WFT1G
Note: While choosing the MOSFET, check from the datasheet that
MOSFET Vgs should be less than 2.5V.
Connections
Circuit Diagram
NOTE: Do not touch the tip of the soldering iron, its temperature
can be as high as 380ºC and can cause severe burns. Keep the
cleaning sponge wet when soldering.
Detailed Connection Steps
Step 1: Solder inductor, diode, capacitor, MOSFET and resistor on
PCB dot board as per the circuit diagram fig1.
Step 2: Set the power supply voltage to 5V or take a 5V phone

adapter.
Step 3: Solder positive side (A) of power supply to Inductor leg and
negative side of the power supply to the ground (G).
Fig 1.
Step 4: Solder another inductor leg(B) to the drain of the

MOSFET(D).
• Solder one male to male jumper wire to the MOSFET

gate and connect another side of jumper wire to PA8 pin
of Dexter.
• Solder one male to male jumper wire to the MOSFET
source and connect another side of jumper wire to GND
pin of Dexter.
Step 5: Solder anode of the diode to point B. And cathode C of the
diode to positive of the capacitor.
K = cathode
A = anode
• Negative side of capacitor to the ground (G).

• Connect (C) with one leg of resistor and another with (G).
Step 6: Solder two male to male jumper wire across the capacitor
and connect to the 12V DC load fan.
Step 7: Switch ON the power supply and measure the output

voltage using digital multimeter across the capacitor.
Step 8: To change the duty cycle write two commands in STM IDE.
Software
Downloads & Installation
1) Download the Project Workspace file ‘dc_dc_dexter_open loop.zip’ given in

the project page on the Build Club website.
2) Then go in downloads and extract all.
3) i) Launch the STM IDE, ii) click on Import project iii)Now click on the directory
and select the extracted file dc_dc_dexter_open loop iv) Click on
dc_dc_dexter_change then core then src and then app.c
Implementing the Code
Write the following command to change the period and duty cycle
and run the code.
• The Set_Period( ) function allows you to change the

frequency.
system clock frequency
To change Period =
required frequency
Note: system clock frequency will always be 4MHz
Example: Change frequency to 20KHz

4MHz
Period = = 200
20KHz
Set_Period(200); // for 20KHz frequency
• The Set_Duty( ) function allows you to change the duty
cycle.
To change Duty = period ×(%percentage of duty cycle)
Example: Change duty cycle to 58%
Duty = 200*(58/100)
= 116
Set_Duty(116); // for 58% duty cycle
Hurray you have learnt how to drive a boost circuit!!!!!!!
Tasks: for open loop
1. On the same boost converter change the duty cycle 50%,

60% and 70% keeps the frequency 20Khz and measure the
voltage.
2. Measure the output voltage keeping R =12ohm. Compute the

expected voltage using mathematical formula for each of the
duty cycle. Check measure voltage and compute voltage are
matching.
Exercise:
1. Calculate the losses and the efficiency using the formula.
2. Make a graph
• between ripple voltage and duty
• between ripple voltage and load

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Build a simple low power DC-DC boost converter

What does • To drive an LED

What is Boost converter (5V DC input to 12V DC output).

How is it Based on the design requirements, the

Course • Principle of boost converter

Connections - Circuit Diagram - Detailed Steps

Software - Launching the IDE for our project - Code

Components Specification Cost Per Quantity

Capacitor 100-470uf (63V) 25 1

DC Fan 12V- 0.27A 95 1

Jumper wires USB Power supply Resistor

Step 2: Set the power supply voltage to 5V or take a 5V phone

Step 4: Solder another inductor leg(B) to the drain of the

• Solder one male to male jumper wire to the MOSFET

• Negative side of capacitor to the ground (G).

Step 7: Switch ON the power supply and measure the output

1) Download the Project Workspace file ‘dc_dc_dexter_open loop.zip’ given in

2) Then go in downloads and extract all.

• The Set_Period( ) function allows you to change the

Note: system clock frequency will always be 4MHz

Example: Change frequency to 20KHz

Set_Period(200); // for 20KHz frequency

To change Duty = period ×(%percentage of duty cycle)

Example: Change duty cycle to 58%

Set_Duty(116); // for 58% duty cycle

Hurray you have learnt how to drive a boost circuit!!!!!!!

Tasks: for open loop

1. On the same boost converter change the duty cycle 50%,

2. Measure the output voltage keeping R =12ohm. Compute the

1. Calculate the losses and the efficiency using the formula.

• between ripple voltage and duty

• between ripple voltage and load

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