November 12, 2025

Voltage regulator with high input voltage using LR8

This is a Voltage regulator with high input voltage up to 450V DC using IC LR8N3

Maximum output current is between 10mA to 30mA. 

Minimum input voltage is 13.2V.

Output voltage is adjustable between 1.2V up to 435V DC, depends on the value of R1 and R2.

 

Voltage regulator with high input voltage using LR8

Parts list:

IC LR8N3

Diode 1N4007

Resistor 68K (2pcs)

Resistor R1 and R2 (calculate the value by formula below)

Bridge rectifier DB107

LED 

Capacitor 10uF 400V

Capacitor 1000uF 16V (for 12V output)

Capacitor 100nF 


Circuit for 12v output:

For 12v output you need 16v capacitor, For 24v output you need 35v capacitor, For 350v output you need 400v capacitor, and so on.

Voltage regulator with high input voltage using LR8

Circuit for adjustable output:

Voltage regulator with high input voltage using LR8

 

Formula to calculate the output voltage based on value of R1 and R2 in ohm:

Voltage regulator with high input voltage using LR8

Calculation for 12V output, (R1 must be 51K and R2 must be 330K):

Voltage regulator with high input voltage using LR8

You can order the PCB from PCBWay:

 https://www.pcbway.com/project/shareproject/Voltage_Regulator_LR8_57b21cb8.html

Voltage regulator with high input voltage using LR8

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