Electronics Are there other PWM controllers than the mic052 ?

Discussion in 'Modding' started by Bricolo, 23 Feb 2002.

  1. Bricolo

    Bricolo What's a Dremel?

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    I need one with 4 or 6 pwm controls
    and if it could be controlled with a com mprt, it would be great!
     
  2. cpemma

    cpemma Ecky thump

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    Dozens, but the MIC502 and a few others (eg TC646) have been purpose-designed to run brushless fans so have a few specialised features and need fewer other components.

    All you need is an oscillator giving a saw-tooth or triangle waveform, an adjustable reference voltage (pot or thermistor), a comparator and a modest power transistor.

    Quite a few circuits use 555 or 556 timers to produce a square-wave with variable mark/space ratio.
     
  3. Bricolo

    Bricolo What's a Dremel?

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    ok


    I want to build a PWM fan controller, but controlled with a computer com port

    how could I build it?
     

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