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PWM dimmer using NE555 and MOSFET with DIY aluminium case.
by Jestin_Cubetech on September 13, 2013

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PWM dimmer using NE555 and MOSFET with DIY aluminium case. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Intro: PWM dimmer using NE555 and MOSFET with DIY aluminium case. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Step 1: Aluminum case from Aluminum Square Tube. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Step 2: Drilling holes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Step 3: Circuit diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Step 4: Circuit board soldering. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Step 5: Final assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Step 6: Testing with 12V/35W lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Step 7: Working video . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Intro: PWM dimmer using NE555 and MOSFET with DIY aluminium case.
a low cost PWM dimmer using NE555 and MOSFET with DIY aluminium case.

Image Notes
1. PWM duty adjust POT
2. input DC voltage connection wire
3. load connection wires
4. low cost aluminum case
5. low cost aluminum case

Step 1: Aluminum case from Aluminum Square Tube.

aluminum case has dual role.
first one is protection cover .
and second is heat sink for MOSFET .

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Step 2: Drilling holes

POT fixing on aluminum case.
MOSFET fixing.

Step 3: Circuit diagram

components:
1, 555 ic
2, MOSFET IRFP510
3, diodes 1N4148 x 2
4, capacitors -ceramic- 100nf ,10nf 47uf/35v
5, Pot 100 K Linear
6, resistor 10K
circuit diagram source:
http://www.talkingelectronics.com/te_interactive_index.html

Step 4: Circuit board soldering.

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Image Notes
1. thermal insulator
2. ic 555
3. diode 1N4148 x2
inside the heat shrink tube
4. diode 1N4148 x2
inside the heat shrink tube
5. MOSFET

Image Notes
1. connect the aluminum case to ground/-ve terminal

Step 5: Final assembly

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Image Notes
1. thermal insulator washer
"don't forget this"
2. knob
3. knobe

Step 6: Testing with 12V/35W lamp

Image Notes
1. power supply
2. DIY PWM dimmer
3. 12v/35w lamp
4. 12v DC motor

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Step 7: Working video

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inventable says:
Hi, the original project and the circuit diagram are in:
http://www.inventable.eu/2013/04/18/63_led_dimmer_...
bye.

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