Power proportioning controller for solid state relays

An economical astable multivibrator circuit provides a variable frequency, variable duty cycle digital signal for controlling a solid-state relay to provide power proportioning. An optical isolator receives analog input signals and converts those signals into a variable resistance signal for altering the RC time constant of the charge/discharge timing circuit. The controller is capable of driving several solid-state relays simultaneously and includes a powerstat adjustment for manually adjusting the range of power delivered to a load.