Cavalli Audio

The CTH  






The Compact Tube Hybrid Amplifier
 


Power Supply - Low Voltage, High Voltage, and Heater

Part Quantity Description
Resistors
R1P, R2P, R3P 3 1/8W 1% Metal Film Resistor 100kΩ
R1H 1 1/8W 1% Metal Film Resistor 9.31kΩ
R2H 1 1/8W 1% Metal Film Resistor 1kΩ
R3H 1 1/8W 1% Metal Film Resistor 6.98kΩ
Capacitors
C1P, C6P, C7P 1 Aluminum Electrolytic 100u 50V
C2P, C4P 2 Aluminum Electrolytic 10u 50V
C3P 1 Metalized Polyester/Polypropylene Film Capacitor 100n 60V
C5P 1 Aluminum Electrolytic 1000u 50V
C8P, C9P 2 Aluminum Electrolytic 100u 100V
C10P 1 Aluminum Electrolytic 100u 160V
C11P, C12P 2 Aluminum Electrolytic 22u 100V
C13P, C14P 2 Metalized Polyester/Polypropylene Film Capacitor 100n 100V
C1H, C2H 2 Low Impedance Aluminum Electrolytic 100u 25V
C3H 1 Low Impedance Aluminum Electrolytic 330u 50V
C4P 1 Metalized Polyester/Polypropylene Film Capacitor 2.2n 35V
Diodes
D1P - D10P, D1H - D4H 14 UF4004
D5H 1 3A 20V Schottky 1N5820
Transistors
Q1P 1 BC337
Q2P 1 BC550C
Q3P, Q4P 2 MPSA42
Integrated Circuits
ICP 1 24V 1A Fixed Positive Regulator TO220
ICH 1 LM2595 Adjustable Switching Regulator
Inductors
L1H 1 3.3μH 800mA or greater
L2H 1 220μH 800mA or greater
Miscellaneous
Heatsink Mounting Kit 1 or 2 TO-220 Small Finned Heatsinks for 24V regulator and possibly LM2595
Power Jack 1 2.5mm PC Mount Power Jack - 3 Pins
Fuse Holder 1 5mm x 20mm Panel Mount
Fuses - 5mm x 20mm Slo Blo 1.5A
Heater Switch 1 SPST Panel Mount Slide Switch
Power Adaptor (Walwart) 1 24VAC 1A Power Adaptor with 2.5mm Plug


Resistors

  • R1P - R3P, R1H - R3H are 1/8W 1% Metal Film type - 7mm lead spacing.

Capacitors

  • C1P, C6P, C7P are Aluminum Electrolytic - 3.5mm lead spacing 8mm diameter.
  • C2P, C4P are Aluminum Electrolytic - 2mm lead spacing 5mm diameter.
  • C3P is Polyester/Polypropylene Film - 5mm lead spacing 2.5mm width.
  • C5P is Aluminum Electrolytic - 5mm lead spacing 12.5mm diameter.
  • C8P, C9P are Aluminum Electrolytic - 5mm lead spacing 10mm diameter.
  • C10P is Aluminum Electrolytic - 5mm lead spacing 12.5mm diameter.
  • C11, C12P are Aluminum Electrolytic - 3.5mm lead spacing 8mm diameter.
  • C13P, C14P are Polyester/Polypropylene Film - 7.5mm lead spacing 2.5mm width.
  • C1H, C2H are Low Impedance Aluminum Electrolytic - 2.5mm lead spacing 6.3mm diameter.
  • C3H is Low Impedance Aluminum Electrolytic - 2.5mm lead spacing 6.3mm diameter.
  • C3P is Polyester/Polypropylene Film - 5mm lead spacing 2.5mm width.
  • YOU MUST use Low Impedance electrolytics where specified. The LM2595 regulator WILL NOT WORK if you use normal electrolytic capacitors.

Chokes

  • Use only the values specified for these chokes. These values were calculated using National Semiconductor's data sheets for this exact application. Using different values will cause the heater supply to fail.

Diodes

  • D1P - D10P, D1H - D4H UF4004 or equivalent.
  • D5H is 1N5820 3A 20V Schottky

Transistors

  • Q1P is BC337. The “25” class that is used in the buffers can be used here.
  • Q2P is BC550C. These should be the “C” class devices for best ripple rejection.
  • Q3P, Q4P are MPSA42

Integrated Circuits

  • ICP is 24V Fixed Positive Regulator MC7824 or equivalent.
  • ICH is National Semiconductor LM2595 Buck Regulator LM2595 or equivalent.

Power Adaptor

  • To handle the power requirements the adaptor should be 1A.
  • If you will only be using a maximum of 300mA heaters then 800mA will substitute.

Miscellaneous

  • Small panel mount SPST slide switch for switching heaters from 6.3V to 12.6V.
  • Small, finned heatsink such as Mouser 532-507302B00 or Digikey HS106-ND.
  • At these currents the National data sheet for the LM2595 says that it will not require heatsinking.


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