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EEVblog 1688 – Constant Current Sources EXPLAINED + DEMO

EEVblog 1688 – Constant Current Sources EXPLAINED + DEMO

Update: 2025-05-30
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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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EEVblog 1688 – Constant Current Sources EXPLAINED + DEMO

EEVblog 1688 – Constant Current Sources EXPLAINED + DEMO

David L. Jones