Non-isolated linear/switching regulated DC/DC converter for remote experimentation

This paper reports on the development of two advanced remote electronic circuits experiments: 1) non-isolated linear regulated DC/DC Converter; and 2) non-isolated switching regulated DC/DC converter. These experiments are oriented to labor markets and industrial needs; they allow students to study the behavior of electronics components and commercial Integrated Circuits (ICs) using manufacturers' datasheets and comparing them with measured values. They also allow calculating heat dissipation in electronic components either in transient or in steady state, as well as, studying the effect of either room temperature or applied heat sinks in heat dissipation. The experiments are built on top of the state-of-the-art platform for wiring and measuring electronic circuits online, Virtual Instrument Systems in Reality (VISIR). In this paper, the development of the two experiments is explained along with the necessary configuration to the core-platform VISIR. This is preceded by a brief overview on VISIR including its hardware and software components. Finally, remote retrieved results are presented.