Tektronix 1710J Series, Instruction Manual

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Theory of Operation
1710J-Series Waveform Monitors
5–17
Low Voltage Power Supply, Diagram 7
The low voltage power supply converts the mains line voltage (90-250 VAC) to
supply the power requirements of the instrument. The voltages supplied by the
Low Voltage Power Supply are +40 V,
±
15 V, and +5 V.
The low voltage power supply is called a flyback switcher. When switcher
MOSFET, Q9, is turned on, its drain voltage drops to approximately 0 V. The
current through the 350
m
H primary winding of T3 begins ramping up. The
voltages present at all secondaries is such that the rectifier diodes are reverse
biased. Energy is being stored in the magnetic field of T3. When Q9 turns off,
the drain voltage “flies back” in a positive direction. Current now flows in all of
the secondary windings and supplies power.
The input line voltage is filtered by the rear-panel connector to reduce the
electrical noise conducted into or out of the instrument. R89 limits the initial
charging current through the rectifier diodes and C54.
CR21, CR22, CR23, and CR24 form a bridge rectifier. C54 filters the 110 to
350 VDC rectifier output. L4 filters the switching noise produced by the
switcher. R102 reduces the circulating current in the parallel circuit consisting of
L4 and C44. DS4, R93, and R94 form a line voltage indicator. R91 and R92
charge C42. C42 provides power to U5 until the primary housekeeping winding
provides power through CR17.
Line Rectifier and Filter