Hello folks, my first post here.
I have killed 2 SMPS recently. Both of them are totally dead except from 5vSB. No other outputs are working.
First one:
FSP ATX-250PA, controlled by FSP3528 & DM 311 for 5vsb, fsp chip is described here: https://www.badcaps.net/forum/showthread.php?t=22171 Killed it by overloading -12V output. I charged a 12V li-on battery pack and i needed more than 12V - i used -12V rail and +3.3V rail. Was going at about 0.2-0.3Amps. Tried -12V + +5V rail as well. Started charging at 4 amps (while my -12V line is rated at 0.5amps) smoked after 4 secs. Stupid me.
Everything seemed fine inside, no signs of dead components. Found out that Q2 (please refer to generic schematic of HV side of SMPS here: http://www.geocities.ws/luizissao/im...DO_ATX-250.gif ) d304x mosfet was dead/shortened. Strangely no other components were killed, tested every diode and transistor on the circuit. After changing it with FJP13009 () the supply not recover. Only 5vSB was alive.
After testing the FJP13009 i found out that it got shortened as well, this time just over Base-Emitter junction. It did not make any sound or smoke, had pcb in front of me. After changing FJP mosfet with another one (have ordered 5 ) got the same result. Another brand new FJP mosfet dead. Then I changed both mosfets on primary side - the good d304x as well. I thought it was the reason, as I assumed that they have to be identical. Same result, q2 shortens on Base-emitter. q1 intact. I am soon running out of mosfet's.
Do you guys have any idea which component might be a reason for this?
Before the stupid mistake while charging battery it was working fine. I am using it as bench power supply.
NEXT: Q-TEC PSU ATX 350W LOW NOISE.
Used to be a nice atx as it is the only one i have that is controlled by TL494CN (pwm drver) & LM339n (comparator for protections)
killed it while trying to make an adjustable PS. by this hack: http://boginjr.com/electronics/lv/atx-mod/
I was nicely adjusting way from ~4-6v (can't remember) (on 12v rail) to 12.00V. It would simply shutdown at 12V, as protections had to be disabled. I had to remove the correct zener diode to eliminate the OV protection but to keep OC protection. I would love to crank this atx up untill 15V (and maybe even more if i decide to change the caps to more than 16V). After removing one diode it would let me go over 12V, but mains fuse exploded at 12.5V.
After this, the supply never worked again. I have reconnected feedback circuit to original configuration, changed fuse (exploded again), then changed bridge rectifier, both mosfets, 2 resistors under them, thermistor, and 3 diodes - they were black but worked fine - changed them anyway. The mentioned were changed over 3 times trying to turn it on and resulting in main fuse in my apartment switching off every time. Now I have primary side working (no shorts) and 5vSB rail functioning.
Trying to repair the main output I have changed the transformer for mosfet control, found one open on primary side (had to swap pins on secondary side as it was a little bit different), put a new TL494cn and a replacement LM339n, tested every diode and transistor on the pcb.
To sum up/applicable to both atx supplies: i test diodes and transistors by simple DMM (diode range), sometimes including a test of desoldered component.
The reason why I want to bring the 1st supply to life is that it already has nice outputs of voltages, led, switches and so on - it is already converted to easy to use bench top power supply.
The reason for recovering the second one, the q-tek is that it is the only supply controlled by TL494 chip, therefore can be converted to adjustable supply easily.
Any ideas of how to continue troubleshooting both power supplies? feeling desperate
I have killed 2 SMPS recently. Both of them are totally dead except from 5vSB. No other outputs are working.
First one:
FSP ATX-250PA, controlled by FSP3528 & DM 311 for 5vsb, fsp chip is described here: https://www.badcaps.net/forum/showthread.php?t=22171 Killed it by overloading -12V output. I charged a 12V li-on battery pack and i needed more than 12V - i used -12V rail and +3.3V rail. Was going at about 0.2-0.3Amps. Tried -12V + +5V rail as well. Started charging at 4 amps (while my -12V line is rated at 0.5amps) smoked after 4 secs. Stupid me.
Everything seemed fine inside, no signs of dead components. Found out that Q2 (please refer to generic schematic of HV side of SMPS here: http://www.geocities.ws/luizissao/im...DO_ATX-250.gif ) d304x mosfet was dead/shortened. Strangely no other components were killed, tested every diode and transistor on the circuit. After changing it with FJP13009 () the supply not recover. Only 5vSB was alive.
After testing the FJP13009 i found out that it got shortened as well, this time just over Base-Emitter junction. It did not make any sound or smoke, had pcb in front of me. After changing FJP mosfet with another one (have ordered 5 ) got the same result. Another brand new FJP mosfet dead. Then I changed both mosfets on primary side - the good d304x as well. I thought it was the reason, as I assumed that they have to be identical. Same result, q2 shortens on Base-emitter. q1 intact. I am soon running out of mosfet's.
Do you guys have any idea which component might be a reason for this?
Before the stupid mistake while charging battery it was working fine. I am using it as bench power supply.
NEXT: Q-TEC PSU ATX 350W LOW NOISE.
Used to be a nice atx as it is the only one i have that is controlled by TL494CN (pwm drver) & LM339n (comparator for protections)
killed it while trying to make an adjustable PS. by this hack: http://boginjr.com/electronics/lv/atx-mod/
I was nicely adjusting way from ~4-6v (can't remember) (on 12v rail) to 12.00V. It would simply shutdown at 12V, as protections had to be disabled. I had to remove the correct zener diode to eliminate the OV protection but to keep OC protection. I would love to crank this atx up untill 15V (and maybe even more if i decide to change the caps to more than 16V). After removing one diode it would let me go over 12V, but mains fuse exploded at 12.5V.
After this, the supply never worked again. I have reconnected feedback circuit to original configuration, changed fuse (exploded again), then changed bridge rectifier, both mosfets, 2 resistors under them, thermistor, and 3 diodes - they were black but worked fine - changed them anyway. The mentioned were changed over 3 times trying to turn it on and resulting in main fuse in my apartment switching off every time. Now I have primary side working (no shorts) and 5vSB rail functioning.
Trying to repair the main output I have changed the transformer for mosfet control, found one open on primary side (had to swap pins on secondary side as it was a little bit different), put a new TL494cn and a replacement LM339n, tested every diode and transistor on the pcb.
To sum up/applicable to both atx supplies: i test diodes and transistors by simple DMM (diode range), sometimes including a test of desoldered component.
The reason why I want to bring the 1st supply to life is that it already has nice outputs of voltages, led, switches and so on - it is already converted to easy to use bench top power supply.
The reason for recovering the second one, the q-tek is that it is the only supply controlled by TL494 chip, therefore can be converted to adjustable supply easily.
Any ideas of how to continue troubleshooting both power supplies? feeling desperate
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