[time-nuts] Low noise power supply recommendations

[J. Forster]

Is the bridge excitation AC or DC. If it's AC, you may not even need
low-noise power supplies.

-John

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> Hi Will,
>
> You could consider building your own power supply system for the
> replacement of
> the batteries.  Use a separate power transformer which, I suspect, would
> be small
> as the current requirements would be low for driving a bridge circuit.
>
> The main company to look toward for high quality, low noise regulators is
> Linear
> Technology.  Here is a candidate part to look at :
> http://www.linear.com/product/LT3082
>
> This is the lowest noise (33uv/10Hz to 100KHz) low dropout regulator that
> can
> handle regulating 24 volts and is adjustable, meaning use can use this
> part for
> all three voltages (i.e., three regulators).  You will have to decide if
> it noise
> specs are suitable for your needs.  Keep in mind that battery noise is
> typically
> random whereas the noise out of a regulated system tends to be constant.
>
> If you really think you need lower noise then you could consider an LT1000
> shunt
> reference.  Typically the circuit designs for LT1000 type devices are as
> references and lack current capability above about 10 milliamps.  Adding
> additional current circuitry would add more noise.  See:
>
> http://www.linear.com/product/LTZ1000
>
>
> Bill....WB6BNQ
>
>
> Will Matney wrote:
>
>> Hello,
>>
>> I am in need of a very clean 24 Vdc power source, to replace some old
>> mercury cell batteries with. What would a good low noise, clean, power
>> supply be in your recommendations? I thought of using two 12 Vdc
>> lead-acid
>> batteries in series, and making a charging circuit with regulators, but
>> I
>> am hoping to purchase a good used supply off ebay, etc. The old circuit
>> used two 12 Vdc snap terminal mercury batteries in series, for 24 Vdc,
>> along with a 7 Vdc mercury cell, and two plain AA carbon 1.5 Vdc
>> batteries
>> in series for 3 volts. Any help and or ideas would be appreciated.
>>
>> Thanks
>>
>> Will
>>
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