power supply low ripple regulated circuit diagram

This circuit may be used where a high current is required with a low ripple voltage (such as in a high powered class AB amplifier when high quality reproduction is necessary ).

PARTS LIST
R1	2.2KΩ 1W
R2	56Ω 1W
R3	1oKΩ 1W
C1	1000µF 63V
C2	100µF 50V
C3	470µF 50V
D1, D2, D3, D4	6A Bridge Rectifier
D5	500mA Zener Diode (see description)
Q1	2N3055
Q2	2N3054

Q1, Q2, and R2 may be regarded as a power darlington transistor. D5 and R1 provide a reference voltage at the base of Q1. D5 should be chosen thus: D5=V_out-1.2

C2 can be chosen for the degree of smoothness as its value is effectively multiplied by the combined gains of Q1/Q2, if 100µF is chosen for C2, assuming minimum hef for Q1 and Q2,

C=100×15(Q1)×25(Q2)

=37000µF.

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