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How to Build SMPS Transformer | Home Make 12V 10A Switching Power
Supply

by LongTechnical

With the transformer from old computer PSU. I try to
make 12V 10A ( SMPS ) at home. I use SprintLayout
for make PCB and iron method for make PCB board.
In this video you can see me windings the SMPS
transformer
below and upload to JLCPCB.COM for make PCB
online
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1UjW-
VHvbHSNWNfw00ue3HTzWt3pBR8py/view

For easy make PCB you can download my gerber file

https://youtu.be/ZzKUQkAnvrA

Step 1: Design the PCB

I use SprintLayout one of Rusia electric software for design PCB and print it to calendar paper. I always use
calendar paper for print PCB because it cheap and good quality

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Step 2: Make a PCB by Iron (press) Method

The first we need to cut the PCB exactly the PCB we print on calendar paper. After that we use the iron press to
the PCB about 5 minute at maximum temperature

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Step 3: Complete Make PCB

We put the PCB into water about 5 minute. After that
we take the paper out and put it to FeCl3 liquid for 15
minute or more...then put to water again and clean it.
Because make the PCB take alot of time so for easy
you can make PCB online. I usualy make PCB online
by upload the gerber file to JLCPCB.COM for get
PCB only 2$ for 10PCB. All file of my project include
gerber file below.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1UjW-
VHvbHSNWNfw00ue3HTzWt3pBR8py/view

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Step 4: Drill PCB and Solder Component

Make the hole for PCB and solder component. I had Capacitor 224/100V https://bit.ly/2Om5S3Y
attach the layout picture you just put the component
to exact position. Diode UF4007 https://bit.ly/2yLNSek

List of component below.Your can order online them Diode 1N4007 https://bit.ly/2zpXcno
from LCSC.COM
Diode MBR20100 https://bit.ly/2F8HXp0
Fuse 5A https://bit.ly/2F8Gvmy
IR2153 https://bit.ly/2AHuwbo
Capacitor 275/250V https://bit.ly/2P2vKad
Resistor 15K https://bit.ly/2EZwYhF
AC filter https://bit.ly/2SIc6hE
Capacitor 102 https://bit.ly/2QeOhN7
Brigde diode RS507 https://bit.ly/2AHtLz4
Capacitor 100uF/16V https://bit.ly/2PDOfkw
Resistor 150K https://bit.ly/2JxTcWD
Capacitor 105/600V https://bit.ly/2yNRP1T
Cacpacitor 150uF/450V https://bit.ly/2ziFjXC
Resistor 4K7 https://bit.ly/2yM5CGv
MF275 5D9 https://bit.ly/2P6KNiU
Led 5mm https://bit.ly/2P31o7s
Resistor (27k )33K/2W https://bit.ly/2RwonVc
Resistor 2k2/2W https://bit.ly/2RwQNP0
Mosfet 20N60 x2 https://bit.ly/2SCssst
Capacitor 2200uF/50V https://bit.ly/2AHcNkD
Resistor 27ohm X2 https://bit.ly/2Rt2INF

Choke and transformer heatsink we can take from old

computer PSU

The Transfomer we need windings modify.

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Step 5: Take Out the Old Wire From Transformer and Rewindings

Put the transformer to hot water in 5 minute. after that we can get the ferrite core. windings the transformer we use
0.4mm wire with primary 40T and secondary 5T for get 12V output. At the output with big current we use 6 wire
together. Each layer must to use insulation tape

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Step 6: Solder Transformer and First Test

Solder the transformer and test the circuit. In the first test we must connect with 60w/220v light bulb before plug to
220V. If the circuit fail the light bulb will on and we safety

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 Heyyyy!!! thats a great idea to print the pcb on Calendar paper. and also to cook the old
transformer to remove the glue etc. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks

Is it your own design of SMPS?

Can you supply a schematic please? It would be good see how it works and not just follow a
construction guide.
I have a box of old ferrite core transformers I wanted to open, thank you for showing the method!
schematic is above in one of his posts

Sorry for the late reply. This is design of SMPS. I use IC IR2153 with R=15k and C= 1n it run at
47kHZ. Schematic below

Schematic?

Thanks

here

Nice instructables. I'm really missing the part on how you came up with the schematic (and the
schematic itself). You had a design target, how did you achieve it. There are really good I
instructables on toner transfer etc, so you can just link to them. What makes this ible unique is the
purpose of the electronics. That's at least why I came here - I wanted instructions on how to
translate the design target (12V, 10A) into a circuit.
The title of the instructible is "
HOW TO BUILD SMPS TRANSFORMER"
so you were expecting more than that? there are plenty of 12V/10A p/s designs in YouTube.
(sorry for the large CAPS font; i merely copied and pasted the title)
Good project! I like the ferrit/bobin extraction.

You can add a schematic diagram for reference.

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Thank you. The schematic here

Nice project. Thanks for sharing. where is the schematic? How did you calculate the turns on the
primary? you have 20+20 turns = 40 Turns. what is the frequency of operation? how big is the
core? part number? Please explain. Thanks
I use IC IR2153 with R=15k and C= 1n it run at 47kHZ. The transformer take from old computer
PSU with EE35 core Schematic below

If you have any problem about my project. Please comment below i will help you. Thank

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