EEVblog 1688 - Constant Current Sources EXPLAINED + DEMO

DC Constant Current sources explained and demonstrated.

Forum: https://www.eevblog.com/forum/blog/eevblog-1688-constant-current-sources-explained-demo/

Voltage and Current Source Theory: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AQK7RyecVW0
DC Circuit Fundamentals Playist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLvOlSehNtuHtVLq2MDPIz82BWMIZcuwhK

00:00 - Constant Current Sources
11:08 - Practical uses of constant current sources
14:00 - Circuit examples
19:13 - TL431 Example
20:25 - LM317 CC circuit
21:42 - Low Side Source vs High Side Current Sink
24:19 - Bench examples
26:24 - Your PSU is a CC generator!
28:04 - Keithley 225 Constant Current Source
31:09 - LED strip example of Compliance Voltage

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