Sunday, 26 October 2014

Adding small AC signal to a DC current using inductive coupling


Is it possible to add a small AC current on to a DC current in a wire using inductive coupling from an external source. Or if there is another way, I want to add AC ripples to a DC current.


schematic


simulate this circuit – Schematic created using CircuitLab




Answer



First, there will be just one current in the circuit you show. The current into the coil must be the same as the current out of the cell.


You can do pretty much exactly what you have drawn. Use a transformer with the secondary winding connected as shown, in series with your dc source. You can use a function generator or other sine wave source connected to the primary winding of the transformer.


You will need to select a transformer designed to work at the ripple frequency of interest. If you want your ripple to be at the mains frequency this should be easy.


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