TRANSFORMER TYPES TransformersControlTransformerControl transformers are generally used in electronic circuits that require constant voltage orconstant current with a low power or volt-amp rating. Various filtering devices, such ascapacitors, are used to minimize the variations in the output. This results in a more constantvoltage or current.AutoTransformerThe auto transformer is generally used in low power applications where a variable voltage isrequired. The auto transformer is a special type of power transformer. It consists of only onewinding. By tapping or connecting at certain points along the winding, different voltages canbe obtained (Figure 8).Figure 8 Auto Transformer SchematicIsolationTransformerIsolation transformers are normally low power transformers used to isolate noise from or toground electronic circuits. Since a transformer cannot pass DC voltage from primary tosecondary, any DC voltage (such as noise) cannot be passed, and the transformer acts to isolatethis noise.ES-13 Page 18 Rev. 0
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