Ac dc converter
About the Ac dc converter PCB
Ac dc converter is an open source PCB design by SamadritaSen, published on GitHub. It is a 2-layer board measuring 35.5 × 32.5 mm, with 10 components from 6 distinct parts.
By type, the board carries 5 diodes, 2 connectors, 2 resistors and 1 capacitor.
From the project
AC to DC converter circuit design in KiCad : first PCB project
A 12V AC to DC Converter circuit featuring: - Full-wave bridge rectifier using 4× 1N4007 diodes - 1000µF electrolytic capacitor for ripple filtering - 7812 voltage regulator for stable DC output - Power indicator LED with current-limiting resistor - R1 discharges the capacitor safely when circuit is off - Screw terminal connectors for AC input and DC output
First-year ECE Student | NIT Silchar | Building one project at a time.
Ac dc converter bill of materials (BOM)
10 components, 6 distinct parts.
| Qty | Part | Footprint | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Screw_Terminal_01x02 | TerminalBlock_MaiXu_MX126-5.0-02P_1x02_P5.00mm | J1, J2 |
| 4 | 1N4007 | D_DO-41_SOD81_P10.16mm_Horizontal | D1, D2, D3, D4 |
| 1 | LED | LED_D5.0mm | D5 |
| 1 | 1000 uF | CP_Radial_D8.0mm_P3.50mm | C1 |
| 1 | 10K | R_Axial_DIN0204_L3.6mm_D1.6mm_P7.62mm_Horizontal | R1 |
| 1 | 2.2K | R_Axial_DIN0204_L3.6mm_D1.6mm_P7.62mm_Horizontal | R2 |
Ac dc converter design files
The KiCad project lives in the SamadritaSen/ac-dc-converter-kicad repository on GitHub; these links point at the commit this page was built from.
- LayoutAC to DC converter.kicad_pcb
- SchematicAC to DC converter.kicad_sch
Ac dc converter: common questions
How big is the Ac dc converter PCB?
The Ac dc converter measures 35.5 × 32.5 mm, has 2 copper layers and is 1.6 mm thick.
How many components are on the Ac dc converter?
10 components, from 6 distinct parts. The full bill of materials is listed on this page.
Where can I download the Ac dc converter design files?
From the SamadritaSen/ac-dc-converter-kicad repository on GitHub, which has the KiCad layout and the schematic; the links under Design files point to each one.
Can I use the Ac dc converter design in my own project?
The repository has no license, so all rights stay with SamadritaSen. Use it as a reference, and ask the author before reusing the design.