DIY Boost Converter || How to step up DC voltage efficiently

2016-05-15

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Parts list (affiliate links):

Aliexpress:

1x ATtiny85: https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_dVaIID1

1x IRLZ44N MOSFET: https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_dWhSrDl

1x 100µH Coil: https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_dU3eskP

2x 47µF Capacitor: https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_d7dOwRz

1x 100kΩ Potentiometer: https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_dX83GAF

1x 1N5819 Schottky Diode: https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_dYR45Bh

2x 10kΩ, 1x 1kΩ, 1x 2.2kΩ, 1x 100Ω Resistor: https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_dTPpXjt

2x PCB Terminal: https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_dYbstfZ

Perfboard: https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_dXx2Zv5

Ebay:

1x ATtiny85: http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?icep_ff3=2&pub=5575101368&toolid=10001&campid=5337582279&customid=&icep_item=181723892216&ipn=psmain&icep_vectorid=229466&kwid=902099&mtid=824&kw=lg

1x IRLZ44N MOSFET: http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?icep_ff3=2&pub=5575101368&toolid=10001&campid=5337582279&customid=&icep_item=151459679896&ipn=psmain&icep_vectorid=229466&kwid=902099&mtid=824&kw=lg

1x 100µH Coil: http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?icep_ff3=2&pub=5575101368&toolid=10001&campid=5337582279&customid=&icep_item=191674515964&ipn=psmain&icep_vectorid=229466&kwid=902099&mtid=824&kw=lg

2x 47µF Capacitor: http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?icep_ff3=2&pub=5575101368&toolid=10001&campid=5337582279&customid=&icep_item=321434192964&ipn=psmain&icep_vectorid=229466&kwid=902099&mtid=824&kw=lg

1x 100kΩ Potentiometer: http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?icep_ff3=2&pub=5575101368&toolid=10001&campid=5337582279&customid=&icep_item=281034196884&ipn=psmain&icep_vectorid=229466&kwid=902099&mtid=824&kw=lg

1x 1N5819 Schottky Diode: http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?icep_ff3=2&pub=5575101368&toolid=10001&campid=5337582279&customid=&icep_item=130703663173&ipn=psmain&icep_vectorid=229466&kwid=902099&mtid=824&kw=lg

2x 10kΩ, 1x 1kΩ, 1x 2.2kΩ, 1x 100Ω Resistor: http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?icep_ff3=2&pub=5575101368&toolid=10001&campid=5337582279&customid=&icep_item=271598211084&ipn=psmain&icep_vectorid=229466&kwid=902099&mtid=824&kw=lg

2x PCB Terminal: http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?icep_ff3=2&pub=5575101368&toolid=10001&campid=5337582279&customid=&icep_item=181846953484&ipn=psmain&icep_vectorid=229466&kwid=902099&mtid=824&kw=lg

Perfboard: http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?icep_ff3=2&pub=5575101368&toolid=10001&campid=5337582279&customid=&icep_item=171887662582&ipn=psmain&icep_vectorid=229466&kwid=902099&mtid=824&kw=lg

In this video I will show you an efficient and common way how to step up DC voltages. At the end of the video I will also demonstrate how easy it can be to build a boost converter with the help of an ATtiny85.

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