Abstract:
A fan speed control circuit includes a voltage input terminal, a thyristor, a thermistor, and first and second switches. The terminal is grounded through a first resistor and the thermistor, connected to an anode of the thyristor, and connected to a second terminal of the second switch through a second resistor. A node between the resistor and the thermistor is connected to a control terminal of the first switch. A second terminal of the first switch is grounded. A first terminal of the first switch is connected to a control terminal of the thyristor through a third resistor. A fourth resistor is connected between the anode and control terminal of the thyristor. A control terminal of the second switch is connected to the control terminal of the thyristor. A first terminal of the second switch is connected to a cathode of the thyristor and a voltage pin of a fan.
Abstract:
A fan control system includes a temperature detecting circuit and a rotation rate control circuit. The detecting circuit includes a first amplifier, a second amplifier, and a thermistor. The rotation rate control circuit includes a first terminal, a second terminal, and a third terminal. The detecting circuit detects temperature and outputs a voltage signal. The rotation rate control circuit receives the voltage signal and controls the rotation rate of the fan according to the voltage signal.
Abstract:
A printed circuit board includes a reference layer configured to connect to a power or a ground and a dielectric layer stacked on the reference layer. The dielectric layer includes a component surface opposing the reference layer. The component surface forms a differential pairs, a protection runner, and a power runner. The differential pairs include a substantially linear part. The protection runner is intervened between the linear part and the power runner, and is substantially parallel to the differential pairs. The length of the protection runner is approximately equal to that of the linear part. Each of the two ends of the protection runner forms a via that electrically connects the protection runner to the reference layer.
Abstract:
A fan circuit controls a speed of a fan. A control chip outputs a pulse width modulation (PWM) signal that changes with the temperature of an electronic device that the fan is mounted in. An input circuit converts the PWM signal into a continual voltage signal. An amplifier circuit amplifies the voltage signal and outputs a control signal. When the control signal is less than a threshold voltage, the control circuit is turned on and the fan receives current which is less than preset current. When the control signal is greater than the threshold voltage, the control circuit is turned off and the fan receives current which is greater than the preset current.
Abstract:
A fan control system includes a linear adjustor, an input/output controller, and a temperature sensor. A first terminal of the linear adjustor is connected to a first power supply. A second terminal of the linear adjustor is connected to a fan and grounded via a first resistor and a second resistor in series. A third terminal of the linear adjustor is connected to a node between the first resistor and the second resistor. A first terminal of the input/output controller is connected to the third terminal of the linear adjustor via a third resistor. A second terminal of the input/output controller is connected to the temperature sensor.
Abstract:
An overcurrent protection circuit connected between a voltage input and a voltage output of an electronic device to protect against excessive current is disclosed. The overcurrent protection circuit includes first to fifth resistors, a relay comprising a coil and a normally closed switch, a pnp transistor, and a break-over element. When a current between the voltage input and the voltage output is greater or equal to a rated current of the electronic device, the npn transistor is turned on, while the coil is powered on to control the switch to be opened, therefore the voltage output cannot output voltage, which can protect against excessive current damaging the electronic device.
Abstract:
A weak battery warning circuit includes a warning circuit for generating an alarm; a battery having a cathode connected to ground; and a controlling circuit comprising a transistor, the transistor having an emitter for receiving an input voltage, a base connected to an anode of the battery via a base resistor, and a collector connected to the warning circuit and also connected to ground via a collector resistor. When the voltage of the battery reduces to a predetermined value, the controlling circuit controls the warning circuit to alarm.
Abstract:
A linear voltage regulator includes an error amplifier receiving an operational voltage and provided a control signal, a pass device controlled by the control signal and providing a load voltage from a power supply, and a leakage circuit controlled by the control signal and consuming a drive-back current. Since the linear voltage regulator includes the leakage circuit, a drive-back current created can be grounded via the switch transistor of the leakage circuit. Thereby an impedance calibration of termination transistors will be normal, and a life span of electronic components will be protected.
Abstract:
A linear voltage regulator is provided for providing an output voltage to a load. In a preferred embodiment, the linear voltage regulator includes: a pass element for receiving an input voltage and providing an output voltage to a load, the pass element being adapted to be controlling by a controlling voltage; two resistors connected to each other in series for receiving the output voltage and providing a voltage reference; and a feedback circuit for receiving the voltage reference and providing the controlling voltage to the pass element. The linear voltage regulator is capable of providing a steady output voltage to the load, and a cost thereof being down at the same time.
Abstract:
An indicator light control circuit includes a basic input output system (BIOS) integrated circuit (IC), a microcontroller, a signal control unit, an electronic switch, and an indicator light. The microcontroller includes a general purpose input output (GPIO) pin. When different operating options of the indicator light are set into and by the BIOS IC, the BIOS IC controls the GPIO pin of the microcontroller to output command signals, such as a low voltage signal, a high voltage signal and pulse signals, then the signal control unit generates and outputs signals according to the command signals. Thus, the electronic switch is operated to turn on or turn off or to pulse when controlling the operation of the indicator light(s).