A NEW ELECTRONIC CIRCUIT FOR NIM RACK POWER SUPPLY

A new and useful electronic circuit designed to substitute the old power supply of IPEN model PM1212 Nuclear Instrument Modules (NIM) racks is presented. Originally, these NIM racks were projected by IPEN workshop at 1974 to be used in nuclear research laboratories. The PM1212 provided mounting space and power sources for up to 12 standard nuclear electronic modules and power supply regulated DC voltages of ±24V (2A), ±12V (4A) and unregulated AC 117V (0.5A). Currently, several of these NIM racks are not in use because the electronic components of the original design have become obsolete and are no longer manufactured. The new electronic circuit provides the same original voltages adjusted in the single circuit and, additionally, ±6V . The new power supply was designed and constructed at IPEN-CNEN/SP by employing modern national components and expertise.