Voltage Ladder Arduino
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A Voltage Ladder is similar to a Voltage Divider, but it uses more than 2 resistors.
This circuit takes 12V DC and divides it into popular voltage values such as 9V, 5V, 3.3V, and 2.8V which can be used with sensors, microcontrollers, and other projects.
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Voltage Formula: Vout = V - Vdrop
Vdrop = Vin * ( R / Rtotal )
---------------------> *Vout = V - Vin * ( R / Rtotal )
Example 1st Circuit: V1 = V - Vdrop = 12V - 12V * ( 300/1200) = 12 - 12 * (1/4) = 12 - 3 = 9V
V2 = V - Vdrop = 9V - 12V * ( 400/1200) = 9 - 12 * (1/3) = 9V - 4V = 5V
V3 = V - Vdrop = 5V - 12V * ( 170/1200) = 5V - 1.7V = 3.3V
V4 = V - Vdrop = 3.3V - 12V * (50/1200) = 3.3V - 0.5V = 2.8V
V5 = V - Vdrop = 2.8V -12V * (280/1200) = 2.8V - 2.8V = 0V
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Current Formula: I = V / R
Example 1st Circuit: I = 12V / 1200 ohms = 10mA.
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Tehrangeles⚡
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