12-V Dimmer
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Materials
Component list
R1 = 1M
R2 = 47k
R3 = 470k
R4 = 12k
R5 = 100
P1 = 1M preset
Capacitors:
C1,C3,C5 = 10nF
C2,C4 = 6nF8
C6 = 100µF 25V radial
Semiconductors:
D1,D2 = 1N4148
D3 = zener diode 15V /1.3W
T1 = IRL2203, BUZ10, BUZ11, BUZ100 or BUK455 *
IC1 = TS556CN (CMOS) or NE556N (not CMOS)
Miscellaneous:
L1 = 3µH 9A suppressor coil * (e.g., Farnell # 976-416)
K1 = 2-way PCB terminal block, lead pitch 5mm
S1 = on/off switch, 10A
PCB, ref. 030141-1
* see text
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