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Fan speed controller using LM2941

Description. Many electronic circuits related to fan speed controlling have been published here and this one is just another approach. The circuit diagram shown here is of 12V DC fan speed controller using the C !M2"#1CT which is a low drop out 1$ voltage regulator. The C has a dropout voltage as low as %.& and has also many useful features li'e power supply reverse protection( thermal protection( short circuit protection etc. The ma)imum output current the C can source is 1$. The 12V DC supply is connected between the Vin *pin#+ and ground *pin,+ of the C. The load( which is the fan( is connected across the Vout *pin&+ and ground *pin,+ of the C. The networ' comprising of potentiometers -1( -2 and resistor determines adjust current * adj+ of the C. .y varying the adj using the /0T -2 we can adjust the output voltage of the C and hence the fan speed. Circuit diagram.

Notes.

The circuit can be powered from 12V DC. The ma)imum possible load current is 1$. $ heat sin' is recommended for the C. /0T -1 can be used to adjust the minimum fan speed. /0T -2 can be used to adjust the fan speed.

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