VCR Power Supply Hybrid Regulators

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1. About the Author & Copyright

VCR Power Supply Hybrid Regulators

Author: Samuel M. Goldwasser
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2. Introduction

This document provides pinouts for some of the common hybrid multiple output voltage regulators used in a large number of VCRs. A good source for this information is the ECG Semiconductor Master Replacement Guide (or the SK/NTE or other similar databooks).

3. Does my VCR use a hybrid voltage regulator?

VCRs typically use one of these types of power supplies:

  1. Power transformer with linear regulator using 78/79XX parts or discrete components. The power transformer will be large and right near the AC line cord.


  2. Power transformer with hybrid regulator like STK5481 or any of its cousins - multioutput with some outputs switched by power on. Again, the power transformer will be large and right near the AC line cord. The regulator will be a black box with multiple pins soldered to a circuit board and will be mounted on a heatsink usually in the vicinity of the power transformer.


  3. Small switching power supply. Most common problems: shorted semiconductors, bad capacitors, open fusable resistors. In this case there is usually no large power transformer near the line input but a smaller transformer amidships. See the SMPS repair FAQ for info on these types of supplies.


  4. Combo of the previous (for example, a power transformer feeding a switching supply) - these are less common.

4. When to suspect the regulator?

Failure of one or more outputs of the power supply can result in symptoms anywhere from a totally dead VCR to problems in one subsystem such as the tuner or display. Multiple systems failures are a likely indication of a power supply problem as well.

5. Testing

First identify a suitable ground for your multimeter. With the VCR unplugged, test for continuity between the ground pin of the regulator and the chassis or a metal shield. Don't use the hybrid's ground pin as clipping anything to it increases the chance of an unfortunate short circuit.

Check the outputs with the VCR both on and off if possible. The on/off should change with the power unless the unswitched output is dead and thus everything is dead.

If any are low or 0, the regulator is most likely bad. Failure of these regulator blocks is a very likely cause where a VCR exhibits multiple system failures. While it is possible for an excessive load to be dragging down the power supply output, failure of the hybrid regulator is a lot more likely.

However, also check the input voltage - typical values are 20 - 30 V DC. Defective rectifier diodes or filter capacitors can result in a low voltage or high ripple input which can result in low, noisy, or unstable outputs.

For erratic problems or those that only occur under certain operating conditions, monitor the outputs on an oscilloscope (a storage scope would be nice) to see if they dip or have any noise on them.

6. Regulator Pinouts

(This list was compiled from replies to postings on sci.electronics.repair and will be updated as new requests come in.)

6.1) STK791: VCR Regulator

(From Ken Koskie (aw345@lafn.org)).

The voltages should be approximately the same in all modes: Off, EE, Play, and Record. 


Pin 1: VI1 6.7 V

Pin 2: VI1 6.7 V

Pin 3: 0.0V

Pin 4: 0.0V

Pin 5: VO  6.8 V

Pin 6: NC

Pin 7: GND

Pin 8: VI2 18.5 V

6.2) STK5333 (ECG7036)

15 V at 1 A, 5.8 V at 1 A, 5.1 V at 1 A,8 Pin SIP. 


Pin 1: GND

Pin 2: VO3 +5.1 V

Pin 3: VO2 +5.8 V

Pin 4: VI2

Pin 5: Vb

Pin 6: VO1 +15 V

Pin 7: SW

Pin 8: VI1

6.3) STK5342 (ECG7035)

12.3 V @ 1A, 6.0 V @ 1A, 5.3 V @ .6 A. 


Pin 1: VO3 +5.25 V

Pin 2: VO2 +6.0 V

Pin 3: Vb

Pin 4: Vb

Pin 5: VO1 +12.3 V

Pin 6: Cutoff

Pin 7: VI1

Pin 8: GND

6.4) STK5436 (ECG1876):


Pin 1:  VO4 +6V

Pin 2:  NC

Pin 3:  VO3 +12V

Pin 4:  Bypass

Pin 5:  VI2

Pin 6:  VO3 +12V

Pin 7:  VI1

Pin 8:  VO1 +13V

Pin 9:  VO1 +13V

Pin 10: VO2 +9.5V

Pin 11: IB2

Pin 12: GND

Pin 13: On/Off

Pin 14: Bypass

Pin 15  Bypass

6.5) STK5441 (ECG1734)

12V @ 2A, 9V @ 1A, 5.5V @ .5A. 15 Pin SIP. 


Pin 1:  VO3 +5.5 V

Pin 2:  NC

Pin 3:  NC

Pin 4:  NC

Pin 5:  NC

Pin 6:  VI2

Pin 7:  VI1

Pin 8:  VO1 +12V

Pin 9:  VO1 +12V

Pin 10: VO2 +9V

Pin 11: Bias

Pin 12: GND

Pin 13: Cutoff

Pin 14: Bypass

Pin 15: Ripple Filter

6.6) STK5451 (ECG1735)

16V @ 1A, 12V @ 1A, 12V @ 1.5 A, 11.9 V @ 1.5A. 


Pin 1:  11.9 V Output 4

Pin 2:  Control Volt

Pin 3:  DC Input 2

Pin 4:  Reference input

Pin 5:  12V Output 3

Pin 6:  Reference input

Pin 7:  16V/12V Output 1/2

Pin 8:  Reference input

Pin 9:  DC input 2

Pin 10: DC input 1

Pin 11: Hi/Lo volt switch

Pin 12: GND

Pin 13: on/off control

Pin 14: Heater switch (??)

Pin 15: Reference input

6.7) STK5461 (ECG7027)

12V @ 1A, 12V @ 1A, 5.1V @ .5A. 15 Pin SIP. 


Pin 1:  VO3 +5.1 V

Pin 2:  NC

Pin 3:  NC

Pin 4:  NC

Pin 5:  NC

Pin 6:  VI2

Pin 7:  VI1

Pin 8:  VI1

Pin 9:  VO1 +12V

Pin 10: VO2 +12V

Pin 11: IB2

Pin 12: GND

Pin 13: Cutoff VO1

Pin 14: Cutoff VO2

Pin 15: IB1

6.8) STK5464 (ECG7023)

12V @ 1A, 12V @ 1A, 5.3V @ 1A. 12 Pin SIP. 


Pin 1:  VO3 +5.3 V

Pin 2:  NC

Pin 3:  NC

Pin 4:  NC

Pin 5:  VI2

Pin 6:  VI1

Pin 7:  VI1

Pin 8:  VO2 +12V

Pin 9:  VO1 +12V

Pin 10: VO1/VO2 Cutoff

Pin 11: GND

Pin 12: Vb

6.9) STK5466 (ECG1821)


Pin 1   VO3 (5.3 V)

Pin 2   

Pin 3

Pin 4

Pin 5

Pin 6   VI3

Pin 7   VI1 and 2

Pin 8   VI1 and 2

Pin 9   VO2 (12 V)

Pin 10  VO1 (12 V)

Pin 11  

Pin 12  GND

Pin 13  On/off

Pin 14  On/off

Pin 15  Vb (probably around 13-14 V)

6.10) STK5471 (ECG1822)

12 V @ 1.5 A, 12 V @ 1.5 A, 5.3 V @ .5 A. 10 Pin SIPP. 


Pin 1: Iout 3 for 5.3 V

Pin 2: Vout 3 control

Pin 3: Iin 3

Pin 4: Iout 2 for 12 V (emitter)

Pin 5: Ib 2 (base)

Pin 6: Iin 2 (collector)

Pin 7: Iout 1 for 12 V (emitter)

Pin 8: Ib 1 (base)

Pin 9: Iin 1 (collector)

Pin 10: GND

It appears as though Pin 1 is the output of an IC regulator for the 5.3 V. Pin 3 is the Vin - 20 V typ. Pin 2 is some kind of on off control.

Pins 4-6 and 7-9 are the emitter, base, and collector for the two 12 V outputs. These are simple Darlington transistors setup to drive the outputs in an emitter follower configuration. Vin typ of 30 V.

Deduced from schematic in ECG.

6.11) STK5472 (ECG1883)


Pin 1: VO3/5.3 V @ 1 A

Pin 2: Cutoff

Pin 3: VI2

Pin 4: VO2/12.0 @ .8 A

Pin 5: VO1/12.1 @ .8 A

Pin 6: Vb

Pin 7: VI1

Pin 8: GND

6.12) STK5477 (ECG7034)

VCR Positive Voltage Reg. - 12v @ 1A, 12V @ 1A, 5.1V @ 1A. 


Pin 1:  GND

Pin 2:  VI2

Pin 3:  N/C

Pin 4:  VO3 - 5.1V

Pin 5:  VO2 - 12V

Pin 6:  VB

Pin 7:  VI1

Pin 8:  VO1 - 12V

Pin 9:  VB

Pin 10: VI1

Pin 11: N/C

Pin 12: GND

6.13) STK5481 (ECG1823)


Pin 1   Ib3

Pin 2   VI2

Pin 3   VO4/5.3 V

Pin 4   VO3/12.1 V

Pin 5   VO3/VO4 ON/OFF

Pin 6   VO2/12.2 V

Pin 7   Ib2

Pin 8   VI1

Pin 9   VO1/12.0 V

Pin 10  Ib1

Pin 11  VI1

Pin 12  GND

6.14) STK5486 (ECG7038)

13V @ 1A, 12.2V @ 1A, 6V @ 1A, 5.1V @ 1A, 5.1V @ 1A, 15 Pin SIP. 


Pin 1:  VO5 +5.1 V

Pin 2:  NC

Pin 3:  VO4 +5.1 V

Pin 4:  VI2

Pin 5:  NC

Pin 6:  VO3 +6 V

Pin 7:  VB

Pin 8:  VB

Pin 9:  VO2 +12.2 V

Pin 10: Cutoff

Pin 11: VI1

Pin 12: VO1 +13 V

Pin 13: Cutoff

Pin 14: VI1

Pin 15: GND
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