Since my first Yr in 2018 enrolled in school of Engineering, this channel has been a great resource. Towards the finishing line and am still here. Awesome work guys
Fantastic explanation with a very easy to understand steps during the tutorial. Then with the math added to demonstrate the outcome. Great Job! I have read a couple other descriptions ahead of this video and this video completed my understanding. I graduated college in 1981 with a Biomedical Engineering Degree. However, have forgotten most of the rudimentary electronics over the years. This was really easy to understand and explained every element of the circuit well! Thank you!
On discharge of the inductor, the voltage will *always* be sufficiently high to deliver current to the capacitor and/or load until it is fully discharged. This is a fundamental property of an inductor. The equation Vout = Vin • d applies *only* if the inductor current is continuous, that is, it is never drops to zero. Once the inductor current becomes discontinuous (spends some time a zero each cycle) the relationship of Vout to Vin has to be calculated based on the energy stored and delivered each cycle.
VL = vin-vout. Not the way you showed, otherwise it would a negative voltage across the inductor. Good videos but this point got me confused so I just went back to KVL.
The inductor stores energy in the magnetic field that develops when current flows through the coil. Buck converters are useful in solar power supplies.
If the duty cycle is responsible for determining the output voltage, what is the role of inductor in this circuit to reduce the output voltage as you explained in the beginning like "if 5v dropped across the inductor, remaining 7v will be there across the RL" Appreciated if anyone help me to figure out this doubt.
Without the inductor, the RL load would get 12V 'spikes' controlled by the 555 timer instead of the 7V. Let's say RL is a 1.4V CPU, 12V spikes would kill the CPU instantly. You just 'turn off' the COIL before it could charge up to the full potential of the battery (12V).
Thank you for all your help and for providing great content Julio. Question, do you ever respond to comments or make posts on your Community page? I'm sure there's a lot of viewers who would love to connect more and learn more about you. We definitely appreciate your work.
So most step down bucks converters use LM2596 as it's regulator, with a max iput of 40V. If I wanted a down converter that can handle 6ov input, I could use a ? as the regulator. Very well explained brill.
Once you get into voltages and/or currents higher than the integrated switcher ICs can handle you would use a controller IC and a separate switch, typically a power MOSFET. Properly driving the "high side" switch for a buck converter is a little tricky. Even powering the controller IC requires some attention to detail.
I agree with everything you said EXCEPT; if S1 is static on (100% duty cycle), how do you figure you’ll get 7V out of that 12V supply at RL? With no PWM on S1, RL will see 12V after the lag time of your inductor and the R*C time constant of your cap and your load.
If the output voltage is only dependent on the input voltage and the duty cycle as explained in the final part, does that mean a random inductor and capacitor can be chosen for the cycle irrespective of their respective inductance and capacitance?
What about circuit with switch in series with coil, (buck type), and needing the 2nd flyback pulse to go forward also- as additive?The diode anode is facing the source plus voltage , and cathode is at end of other diode in series with coil L. In other words 3 diodes, diode ,coil, diode and diode across coil and diode - all cathodes are facing forward, and NO capacitor is present in my reference circuit found from 2008.
At the end of the video, you say that if the converter were 100% efficient, the voltage and current are both modified by a factor by 2. Is it always the case that the factor is the same?
It doesn't mention parasitics or ringing, or switching transients, or snubbers, but yeah, that would be overwhelming too early. There is a whole bunch of fun stuff to learn about switching converters. Good video.
@@alans2416 I meant it like this way. He has seen the coil as a source, so his voltage directions are the way he intended them to be, which means the voltage must be vin-vout
Hi, this video can confuse us learners. Coz there was no parr of the ckt drawn that would provide the duty cycle effect. This cld be devastating to learning if the context is not proper. But I want to thank you for the effort.
So when the switch is open the current will flow from negative towards positive of the inductor and so confusing how exactly a current flows through ground and back to the load?
At 3:03 minute, it says that the voltage of an inductor is the difference between the voltage of the load minus the energy source. Shouldn’t it be vice-versa?
I believe this explanation is incorrect. inductor will not impose any voltage when a static current flows through. It will generate voltage only when the current changes, which is well explained in wikipedia.
@@sRockL The current through the inductor is always changing, thus there is always a voltage drop across it. This is the reason why buck regulators are horrible for EMI purposes and a poorly designed buck regulator usually will not pass FCC standards for radiated emissions.
So why do you need an inductor? If you just get a raw PWM signal and put it through a capacitor the capacitor just smooth out the voltage. I built a 555 circuit that is adjustable and the output of the connector to a capacitor and by adjusting the oscillation of 555 timer I can lower the output voltage.
Thanks for your explained... I need your help to undesrtand about solar panel control, so i can build for myself.. I need to fully understand everything about solar panel control.. Thank you sir..
Very pleasant teaching style, thank you. What happens if your load doesn't use the extra current? does the voltage increase? Is a buck converter a current or a voltage source (or neither)?
In a a real circuit feedback to adjust the duty cycle to maintain the output voltage is essential. If the load doesn't require the energy stored in the inductor then the output voltage will rise and can become equal to the input voltage.
Hi, I'm not an electrician, neither don't have any science base. I'd like to ask a question about "LM2596S Constant Current" buck converter. Let's say, we have 12V 1A adapter, power supply. Normally when we step down this to 3V, the current should increase in %100 efficiency to 4. I know this converter has 3A limit. So, this much decreasing the V can harm the converter? Additionally, when I regulate the converter to provide constant 0.5 or 1A, where the difference goes? Is this dangerous? I'm interested in modelling and going to use some LEDs. Therefore I'm trying to be cautious not to burn the house :) Thanks!
8 amp is a large value for output current....where it comes from? Show some computations, sir! From the Philippines... What are the values of the inductor, capacitor,diode and resistor?
My daughter’s 12v electric Razor scooter is too fast for her. I like to drop the voltage down to 9v. Do you know a buck converter that can handle the scooter without overheating? It’s a 10 mph E90 Razor scooter. Send me a link if you would. Thanks.
Hello 👋 can someone help me out so I have a 24volt 1amp intel stick pc hypothetical if i we're to apply the convetors for a tft panel that runs off of 12 volts 2 amps along with this pc can I run it via 24 volt 5 amp plug 5.5mm to extension to two split 5.5mm males to two separate step downs buck convetor one for 24 volt 1 amp and the other to a buck converter that is rated for 2amp should this follow laws correctly in theory since the power rail is two separate DC lanes in series
Well, and what will happen when the circuit hasn't D1 and switch S1 will open... what will be voltage on sides of the inductor :) Will reach voltage 2V and 7V or somthing different value and it will be related to quality factor of inductor and switching rise time?
If the circuit has not D1, the circuit could blow up. D1 here is called free wheeling diode, to make sure when S1 is open, there is still path for current to flow.
That diode, sometimes called a "freewheeling diode" creates the path through which current flows as the inductor discharges. When the switch opens, the current through the inductor will be exactly the same as it was at the instant before the switch opened. It will make that magnitude of current flow through something. With the diode in the circuit, the current flows through the diode and the current ramps down linearly with respect to time. The current flows through the load and the capacitor. Without the diode the voltage across the inductor would rise to a level that would let that initial current flow somewhere. The voltage could reach hundreds of volts (in theory there is no upper limit with ideal components, but with real components you rarely get more than several hundred volts - the switch opening takes a bit of time and there is capacitance between the turns of wire on the inductor). The high voltage typically would destroy the switching transistor. If it were a mechanical switch it would make a arc across the opening contacts and most of the energy would be lost as heat.
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Since my first Yr in 2018 enrolled in school of Engineering, this channel has been a great resource. Towards the finishing line and am still here. Awesome work guys
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Chemistry, Biology, Algebra, Calculus, Electronics, this guy does it all
its insane to me why lecturers dont explain like this. Soo good!
Fantastic explanation with a very easy to understand steps during the tutorial.
Then with the math added to demonstrate the outcome.
Great Job!
I have read a couple other descriptions ahead of this video and this video completed my understanding.
I graduated college in 1981 with a Biomedical Engineering Degree.
However, have forgotten most of the rudimentary electronics over the years.
This was really easy to understand and explained every element of the circuit well!
Thank you!
Great job!!! Nicely explained just how I learned it in school. It’s wonderful to get such explanations available on TH-cam.
12 minutes JUST 12 MINUTES!!!! I thank you!
This is one of the best explanations of buck converters I have come across. Keep up the good work!
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On discharge of the inductor, the voltage will *always* be sufficiently high to deliver current to the capacitor and/or load until it is fully discharged. This is a fundamental property of an inductor.
The equation
Vout = Vin • d
applies *only* if the inductor current is continuous, that is, it is never drops to zero.
Once the inductor current becomes discontinuous (spends some time a zero each cycle) the relationship of Vout to Vin has to be calculated based on the energy stored and delivered each cycle.
At 3:00 shouldn't it be VL = Vin - Vout considering the polarity of the voltage across the inductor?
Can't believe an ochem tutor is helping me with my power electronics homework
VL = vin-vout. Not the way you showed, otherwise it would a negative voltage across the inductor. Good videos but this point got me confused so I just went back to KVL.
Thanks for the correction ❤
Holy mother fuck man 😰
The "switch" is actually more circuitry to get it to oscillate to produce the whole effect.
Wow! great Explaination
through this video i understood the vrm section of motherboard
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You always give the best explanations.
Thank you very much for your great explanation, it helped a lot! Greetings from Germany. ✌
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Really great video, explained much better than my teachers managed.
I really like your video. Writing and explanation are clear. It is easy to understand the concept s.
I can bet you're a good singer.
because he almost knows everything.
The inductor stores energy in the magnetic field that develops when current flows through the coil.
Buck converters are useful in solar power supplies.
Good stuff. "Repetition Breeds Confidence" (I think I'll watch it again:). Cheers from So.Ca.USA 3rd house on the left
you are the best one to understand keep going man and thanks to you i learn alot
Best explanation I've seen, thank you!
If the duty cycle is responsible for determining the output voltage, what is the role of inductor in this circuit to reduce the output voltage as you explained in the beginning like "if 5v dropped across the inductor, remaining 7v will be there across the RL"
Appreciated if anyone help me to figure out this doubt.
Without the inductor, the RL load would get 12V 'spikes' controlled by the 555 timer instead of the 7V.
Let's say RL is a 1.4V CPU, 12V spikes would kill the CPU instantly.
You just 'turn off' the COIL before it could charge up to the full potential of the battery (12V).
5:27 why are you adding them? These two currents do not flow at the same moment of time, so you can't just take and sum them up. Please, clarify.
I think its supposed to be averaging
Thank you for all your help and for providing great content Julio. Question, do you ever respond to comments or make posts on your Community page? I'm sure there's a lot of viewers who would love to connect more and learn more about you. We definitely appreciate your work.
So nice and educative like how you explained logic gates so nice
woah, that video really helped me, easy, understandable... Thanks!
Great video! Simple and complex all in one.
fantastic Video! thank you!
Excellent explanation
Nice job man, thank you for this explanation
Thanks so much! Way better than my teacher!
Phenomenal explanation. Thank you.
simple great explanation
So most step down bucks converters use LM2596 as it's regulator, with a max iput of 40V. If I wanted a down converter that can handle 6ov input, I could use a ? as the regulator. Very well explained brill.
Once you get into voltages and/or currents higher than the integrated switcher ICs can handle you would use a controller IC and a separate switch, typically a power MOSFET. Properly driving the "high side" switch for a buck converter is a little tricky. Even powering the controller IC requires some attention to detail.
At 3:00 is probably a small mistake just put the values in: 5V = 7V - 12V is not correct. It should be VL = Vin - Vout
Thanks for the video but why at 3:00 VL=Vout-Vin and not Vin-Vout :) ?
Thank you for the classes, they are very educational, I have a question:
Where did the 80% efficiency come from? Could you teach how to calculate?
5:27 ... Didn't understand it well. When you add A and add B, then the sum of A and B is larger than A? Clearly yes... what's the point here?
I agree with everything you said EXCEPT; if S1 is static on (100% duty cycle), how do you figure you’ll get 7V out of that 12V supply at RL? With no PWM on S1, RL will see 12V after the lag time of your inductor and the R*C time constant of your cap and your load.
Best explanation, m just curious with the period of the duty cycle
Thanks for this video mate! Great explanation
If the output voltage is only dependent on the input voltage and the duty cycle as explained in the final part, does that mean a random inductor and capacitor can be chosen for the cycle irrespective of their respective inductance and capacitance?
Great explanations! Thank you.
Awesome explaination 🔥
Thanks for nice explanation sir.
What about circuit with switch in series with coil, (buck type), and needing the 2nd flyback pulse to go forward also- as additive?The diode anode is facing the source plus voltage , and cathode is at end of other diode in series with coil L. In other words 3 diodes, diode ,coil, diode and diode across coil and diode - all cathodes are facing forward, and NO capacitor is present in my reference circuit found from 2008.
Hi sir. Tnx for your good job. Please explain minus or negative voltage ⚡ and its applications. 🙏🙏🙏
Explain very nicely 👌
So in this example the Vout can never be more than 12v?
Very nicely explained
This lesson is wonderful.
At the end of the video, you say that if the converter were 100% efficient, the voltage and current are both modified by a factor by 2. Is it always the case that the factor is the same?
It doesn't mention parasitics or ringing, or switching transients, or snubbers, but yeah, that would be overwhelming too early. There is a whole bunch of fun stuff to learn about switching converters. Good video.
Best explanation! Keep it up!
3:01 On wikipedia, they say VL = Vin - Vout, which makes sense. Node voltage method. Are you sure you didn't make a typo? You showed VL = Vout - Vin
Yes it is Vin - Vout, when the inductor is seen as a source, which he did.
@@NIFUable No he didn't? I gave the timestamp too. When the switch is closed, VL = Vin - Vout
@@alans2416 I meant it like this way. He has seen the coil as a source, so his voltage directions are the way he intended them to be, which means the voltage must be vin-vout
are you saying the output voltage isn't affected by the value of the inductor and the switching frequency?
Great explanation! very detailed.
Good lesson, answers alot of questions as well as creating questions.
Hey thanks for a video, but are you sure that VL=Vout-Vinput? maybe that should be opposite like VL= Vinput-Vout?
Hi, this video can confuse us learners. Coz there was no parr of the ckt drawn that would provide the duty cycle effect. This cld be devastating to learning if the context is not proper. But I want to thank you for the effort.
So when the switch is open the current will flow from negative towards positive of the inductor and so confusing how exactly a current flows through ground and back to the load?
At 3:03 minute, it says that the voltage of an inductor is the difference between the voltage of the load minus the energy source. Shouldn’t it be vice-versa?
I believe this explanation is incorrect. inductor will not impose any voltage when a static current flows through. It will generate voltage only when the current changes, which is well explained in wikipedia.
@@sRockL The current through the inductor is always changing, thus there is always a voltage drop across it. This is the reason why buck regulators are horrible for EMI purposes and a poorly designed buck regulator usually will not pass FCC standards for radiated emissions.
Yh it should be vice versa. VL = Vi - Vo. He just got them the wrong way round, probably a typo.
At @2:59, shouldn't the VL = VIN - VOUT?
What’s the formulae to find Vin ,when given Vout,Iout and Pout?
So why do you need an inductor? If you just get a raw PWM signal and put it through a capacitor the capacitor just smooth out the voltage. I built a 555 circuit that is adjustable and the output of the connector to a capacitor and by adjusting the oscillation of 555 timer I can lower the output voltage.
Whats a 555 circuit tho?
@@sirgalantoe6325 a circuit that uses a 555 timer. 555 Timers are very handy but I am not even Shure what they do.
Excellent! Thank you.
So are Buck converter circuits very common? Because you don't want waste heat damaging the device?
Thank you
Why is the voltage when turning off the switch double the amount of when turning on?
Thanks for your explained... I need your help to undesrtand about solar panel control, so i can build for myself.. I need to fully understand everything about solar panel control..
Thank you sir..
Does astable multi vibrator fit for this as a switch which is square wave ?
shouldnt you have to calculate de RMS voltage in order to calculate the power on the load? which is Vin*sqrt(Duty cicle)
Thanks for your information
Can you tell as witch program do you use ?
How is there a voltage drop VL when the current is constant?
Very pleasant teaching style, thank you.
What happens if your load doesn't use the extra current? does the voltage increase?
Is a buck converter a current or a voltage source (or neither)?
In a a real circuit feedback to adjust the duty cycle to maintain the output voltage is essential.
If the load doesn't require the energy stored in the inductor then the output voltage will rise and can become equal to the input voltage.
Hi, I'm not an electrician, neither don't have any science base. I'd like to ask a question about "LM2596S Constant Current" buck converter. Let's say, we have 12V 1A adapter, power supply. Normally when we step down this to 3V, the current should increase in %100 efficiency to 4. I know this converter has 3A limit. So, this much decreasing the V can harm the converter? Additionally, when I regulate the converter to provide constant 0.5 or 1A, where the difference goes? Is this dangerous? I'm interested in modelling and going to use some LEDs. Therefore I'm trying to be cautious not to burn the house :) Thanks!
How do you calculate the inductor & cap values?
great material
How the voltage across Inductor is 5V when switch is closed. Please clarify.
What if i remove diode and place capacitor across switch?
please make more videos about electronic 👍👍👍
it would be nice if at the start of the video you tell what a buck converter does
8 amp is a large value for output current....where it comes from? Show some computations, sir! From the Philippines... What are the values of the inductor, capacitor,diode and resistor?
May I have digestive system and type of tooth video,I hope next will be these two
My daughter’s 12v electric Razor scooter is too fast for her. I like to drop the voltage down to 9v. Do you know a buck converter that can handle the scooter without overheating? It’s a 10 mph E90 Razor scooter. Send me a link if you would. Thanks.
Hello 👋 can someone help me out so I have a 24volt 1amp intel stick pc hypothetical if i we're to apply the convetors for a tft panel that runs off of 12 volts 2 amps along with this pc can I run it via 24 volt 5 amp plug 5.5mm to extension to two split 5.5mm males to two separate step downs buck convetor one for 24 volt 1 amp and the other to a buck converter that is rated for 2amp should this follow laws correctly in theory since the power rail is two separate DC lanes in series
Well, and what will happen when the circuit hasn't D1 and switch S1 will open... what will be voltage on sides of the inductor :) Will reach voltage 2V and 7V or somthing different value and it will be related to quality factor of inductor and switching rise time?
If the circuit has not D1, the circuit could blow up. D1 here is called free wheeling diode, to make sure when S1 is open, there is still path for current to flow.
Question, if the input voltage is changing the output will also change or will it regulate?
Without a feedback circuit to adjust the duty cycle the output voltage would rise.
Why is the diode required in the buck circuit?
That diode, sometimes called a "freewheeling diode" creates the path through which current flows as the inductor discharges.
When the switch opens, the current through the inductor will be exactly the same as it was at the instant before the switch opened. It will make that magnitude of current flow through something. With the diode in the circuit, the current flows through the diode and the current ramps down linearly with respect to time. The current flows through the load and the capacitor. Without the diode the voltage across the inductor would rise to a level that would let that initial current flow somewhere. The voltage could reach hundreds of volts (in theory there is no upper limit with ideal components, but with real components you rarely get more than several hundred volts - the switch opening takes a bit of time and there is capacitance between the turns of wire on the inductor). The high voltage typically would destroy the switching transistor. If it were a mechanical switch it would make a arc across the opening contacts and most of the energy would be lost as heat.
Please make a video of full circuit diagram. Thanks
0 voltage means negative voltage?
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When he doesn’t say bye😭
can anybody tell me what program he's using For drawing his diagrams?
Holy s., you're good!
Great video