Good design for a PWM that has a adjustable start current and. .

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Discussion Overview

The discussion revolves around designing a pulse-width modulation (PWM) circuit with adjustable start current and ramp-up time. Participants explore various approaches, including the use of analog circuits and microcontrollers, while considering specific applications such as RC vehicles.

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Main Points Raised

  • One participant seeks a design for a PWM circuit that allows for adjustable start current and ramp-up time.
  • Another participant requests more details about the application, including voltage and current levels, and whether the design will utilize an analog circuit or a microcontroller.
  • A participant mentions the absence of a standard circuit and expresses a preference for a simple design using a 555 IC to control an H-bridge.
  • One participant references a Wikipedia page that provides information about PWM and includes an example circuit using a 555 timer.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants do not reach a consensus, as there are multiple competing views regarding the design approach and application specifics. The discussion remains unresolved with varying suggestions and requirements.

Contextual Notes

Participants highlight the need for more specific information regarding the application and circuit requirements, indicating potential limitations in the initial query.

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any body have a good design for a p.w.m that has a adjustable start current and ramp up time
 
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That's too general a question, rockstar. You need to say more about the application, voltages, current levels, etc. And whether you want to use a simple analog circuit, or a more sophisticated microcontroller (uC) based circuit to do the PWM. Is this for the RC vehicle application that you mentioned in another post? If so, what does the controller look like in the standard circuit before you started modifying it?
 
there is no standard circuit to start from. i was hoping something as simple as a 555 ic and it'll be controlling the H bridge mentioned in the other post. for simplicity i just built a standard h bridge for now out of uprated parts, the H-bridge and the P.w.m. will be a separate chip from the radio controls, for the sake of prototyping (sorry about the vague question)
 

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