Build documentation for:
FC Power
Frequency central
Rev 1 / September 2013
FC Power
has been designed as an inexpensive solution for small Euro systems or stand-
alone synths. It uses easily available parts, all of which you can source from Tayda for less
than £5.00 GBP.
I recommend a 1000mA 12VAC wallwart for best results. This should give you ~500mA at +/-
12V and 100mA at +5V. Alternatively, you can get +/-15V by replacing the 7812 and 7912
with 7815 and 7915.
Please note that FC Power will not work from a DC wallwart. As the wallwart is AC, you will
need to isolate it from the metalwork of your enclosure, I’d recommend
input.
3mm red LEDs indicate the status of each power rail. Polarity and short circuit protection is
built in.
If you don’t need +5V you can leave out the 4 components associated with this (see photo
below).
