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Programmable AC Power Control Using Pic Microcontroller

Introduction to Programmable AC Power Control using Pic Microcontroller: Programmable ac power control
using pic microcontroller is a device that controls the ac power strength with the help of keypad which is friendly to
use for everyone. Normally, in our daily life we use two types of powers first one is ac (alternating current )power
and second one is dc (direct current) power. Both powers are almost same technically, but their strength and
control are totally different. In other words, ac power can be easily controlled directly with the help power
electronic components such as MOSFET, BJT or TRIAC etc. but the dc power cannot easily directly control. For
controlling it, first, it is converted in to ac power then it is controlled. Because here ,we are only talking about ac
power control therefore, we will only talk about ac power. So, for controlling ac power so many devices have been
using in market such as VFDs etc. But their cost is so much high as well as they are not friendly to use. Here we
have designed a programmable ac power control device using pic microcontroller. You may also like to check these
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This device has made with the help power electronic components such as TRIAC, single phase ac transformer,
bridge rectifier, voltage regulator, microcontroller PIC18F452 belongs to pic family, LCD display, single phase load
and keypad. This programmable ac power control device is more reliable, more efficient and less costly as
compared to other ac power control devices. Besides this, this device is powered on with single phase ac power, so
there is no need to any extra power supply to power on this device. The block diagram of this programmable ac
power control using pic microcontroller device with all their essential components is shown in figure 1.

Block Diagram of Programmable AC Power Control Using Pic

Microcontroller
Here is the block diagram of programmable ac power control using pic microcontroller device with all their
essential components,

Figure 1 Block Diagram of Programmable AC Power Control using Pic Microcontroller Device with all their essential
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Working Principle of Programmable AC Power Control Using Pic

Microcontroller
The working principle of this programmable ac power control using pic microcontroller device is very simple, its
works on the principle of firing angle change of thyristor which is changed by the user with the help of keypad.
Because, this device mostly consists of electronic component such as LCD display ,microcontroller, zero crossing
detector and keypad etc. these are operated at 5 volts dc supply. Therefore, when this device is directly connected
with single phase ac supply then these voltages are stepped down to 6 or 9 volts ac with the help of single phase ac
transformer then these are converted into dc with the help of bridge rectifier. After that, these voltages are
regulated to 5 volts dc through voltage regulator then all electronic components are powered on with the help of
these regulated voltages. Here we have used a resistive lamp as an output load for demonstration purposes.

The output power can be checked with the brightness or intensity of the lamp. AC power could be changed from
1% to 100% when ac power is changed then the brightness of output lamp is automatically changed. Actually,
when the user enters the percentage of power with the help of keypad which is interfaced with microcontroller.
Then microcontroller which is programmed in c language with the help of mikro/c software, gives the firing angle
to TRIAC according to this power. When the firing angle is changed then output power is changed. This change in
power could be seen with the help of LCD display which is also interfaced with microcontroller. The intensity of
lamp would be according to this the output power. Means when power is 50% then lamp intensity would be 50%
similarly when output power is 100% then intensity of lamp would be 100% .

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3 thoughts on “Programmable AC Power Control Using Pic Microcontroller”

Mohomed
May 22, 2019 at 2:04 am

Please provide c code for design

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GAURAV ATHA
October 31, 2020 at 1:01 pm

Please Sir can u provide me the source code and the hex file its very urgent.
it would be of great help

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shah abdul aziz

January 1, 2021 at 7:46 am

sir pleas gives us code of this project (AC power controle using pic18f452 microcontroller)

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