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Wideband Lambda Probe Interface (1)

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Wideband Lambda Probe Interface (1)
Wideband Lambda Probe Interface (1)
The price of fuel only ever seems to go in one direction so it is important not to waste it. The use of a wideband lambda sensor to analyse the combustion gases from a vehicle engine or heating boiler will indicate how efficiently fuel is burnt. The interface to such a sensor can however be quite complex. This design marries a lambda probe interface IC with a microcontroller to produce a stand-alone lambda measurement device. Built-in self calibration gives hassle-free setup and ensures measurement accuracy.

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PCB

Extra info / Update

* Interface for wideband lambda probe.
* Suitable for wide range of Lambda values.
* Digital output with RS232 interface.
* Output of lambda value and operational status.
* Fault evaluation via diagnostics register.
* Analogue output 0 to 4 V.
* Automatic calibration.

Component list

Resistors
R8 = 62Ohm (SMD1206)
R10* = 82.5Ohm (SMD1206)
R2 = 100Ohm (SMD0603)
R18,R19 = 470Ohm (SMD0603)
R9,R15,R16,R20 = 1kOhm (SMD0603)
R21,R7 = 4.7kOhm (SMD0603)
R17 = 6.8kOhm (SMD0603)
R1,R3*,R6,R11,R12,R13,R24 = 10kOhm (SMD0603)
R22,R23 = 39kOhm (SMD0603)
R5,R14 = 100kOhm (SMD0603)
R4 = 470kOhm (SMD0603)
*For LSU4.9:
R3 = 31.6kOhm (SMD0603)
R10 = 300Ohm (SMD1206)
Capacitors
C7,C8 = 22pF (SMD0603)
C1,C2,C3,C4,C6,C9,C10,C11,C12,C13,C14,C15,
C16,C18,C19,C21,C22,C23,C24,C25,C26 = 100nF (SMD0603)
C20 = 10?F 35V (Panasonic B)
C5,C17 = 220?F 35V (Panasonic F)
Inductors
L1,L2 = 47?H (SMD1210)
Semiconductors
D1 = SM6T30CA (SMB)
D2 = MBRS320 (SMC)
D4 = MURS120 (SMB)
D6 = 1N4148 (Minimelf)
LED1 = LED, red (SMD0805)
LED2 = LED, green (SMD0805)
Q2 = IRLU024N (TO251)
IC1 = Atmega8-16TQ (Atmel), programmed, Elektor #110363-41
IC2 = CJ125 (Bosch)
IC3 = 7805
IC4 = LM4041 (SOT23)
IC5 = LMV321 (SC70)
IC6 = SP3232EB (TSSOP16)
Miscellaneous
Fuse, 4A (Schurter type OMT 125 4.0A)
Fuse, 500mA (Schurter type OMT 125 0.5A)
Q1 = 14.7456MHz quartz crystal (HC49-SMD)
X1,X2,X4 = 3-way PCB terminal block, 3.5mm pitch (AKL059-03)
X3 = 8-way PCB terminal block, 3.5mm pitch (AKL059-08)

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