[sdiy] BUCK stepup converter module... output goes way too high on startup !!!

[Mike Bryant]

That's a pretty big boost, not buck convertor to drive a TL072.  Have you looked at the much smaller MT3608 based designs which are cheaper and should be able to handle a small load far better.

Also I always put a series 2N5551 as a capacitance multiplier with a Zener to ground across the capacitor to reduce the switching noise to negligable amounts.

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From: Synth-diy <synth-diy-bounces at synth-diy.org> on behalf of Jean-Pierre Desrochers <jpdesroc at oricom.ca>
Sent: 16 February 2024 16:45
To: 'Synth DIY' <synth-diy at synth-diy.org>
Subject: [sdiy] BUCK stepup converter module... output goes way too high on startup !!!


Hi all,



I’m using this type of stepup voltage regulator to generate +15vdc and +30vdc

>From an incoming single +9vdc power adapter.

These BUCK’S converters generate very good regulated voltage outputs but I noticed

that on power up they ‘need’ to rise up to around +48vdc

Before settling down to their trimmed voltages.

Well these 2 voltages will supply a DSP module @ +15vdc (not more !!!)
and a dual opamp TL072 that has a maximum allowed supply voltage of +/- 18vdc (36vdc overall).

I tried putting a 16v zener diode in parallel with the trimmed +15vdc

But the BUCK goes wild (input current rise up to around 2.5 amp and stays there !!)

I also tried to put an RC circuit at the input (33ohms + 100uf) of one of these BUCKs

But again the modules rise its input current to ‘try’ stabilize the regulation..

Even with 100ohms resistors and 16v zeners.. the BUCKs won’t start
and finalise their outputs (inrush current installs).



So.. I’m stuck with this problem..

Any possible solutions ???

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