Troubleshooting Switching Power Converters

Power Supply design is all about detail. And a large part of the practical part, largely because of the small changes of the transition between the second and the second. -order "effects, that eventually end up playing prime havoc with" normal "expectations of how the circuit should behave. So not unsurprisingly, still readers still find themselves the ultimate power supply.

Sooner or later, all engineers start realizing the hard fact. But even after years of successfully realizing the ultimate theory, the ultimate goal of creating a reliable and commercially successful power supply. That is, in fact, what clearly differentiates and is able to learn the hard way by the actual way-the experience of the job.

This book presents practical knowledge acquired in the major engineering companies scattered across several continents. This is intended to be the mythical senior engineer's "bag of tricks," finally made available in the form of an easy-to-read book on your shelf. This book will make life for an ambitious power supply engineer, simpler, more than just a real engineer.

* A practical table that does the important question: Why is it changing? And how do I bridge that huge gap?
* For the first time, a systematic and thorough discussion of power supply switching troubleshooting.
* Coverage of AC / DC and DC / DC power supplies.
* Bench Evaluation of semiconductor. ICs used in power conversion.
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* Systematic investigation (type of failure mechanism, topology, etc.) and the prominent, public web forum. This approach will ensure that engineers will not repeat the same mistakes.
* A unique, readable style: personal and direct; no mystification --- just the plain truth, easy and logically translated, with plenty of pictures, graphs and plots.

The practical relationship between efficiency and duty cycle; Understanding datasheets and selecting the right components; Power IC bench evaluation and Selection; Proper PCB layout Practices; Practical buck converters; The Forward Converter; Practical boost converters; The PFC boost pre-regulator; Practical buck-boost converters; The off-line Flyback converter; Bench setup and grounding issues; Lab Instrumentation; General Measurements and Troubleshooting Techniques; Specific Troubleshooting Scenarios: High Output ripple and noise, Poor Load transient response, Poor Output voltage regulation, Start-up problems, Unwanted and Desirable Jitter, Alternate Cycle Instabilities, Loop compensation issues, Catastrophic Blow-ups, Output foldback or shutdown, Improperly set Current limit issues, Short circuit, Over-voltage, Short-term and Long-term Thermal failures, Mysterious System Shutdowns, Magnetic saturation failures, Safety issues, Troubleshooting EMI, Line surge test failures, ESD related failures, Acoustic noise issues and techniques to circumvent, Mechanical failures, Diagnosing Low efficiency, Poor reliability and Stress testing, Vibration Testing, Burn-in / HAST / HALT / Overstress / DRT Tests, Design for Manufacturability issues; Sample Component Datasheets; Choosing the Right Inductor for your Application; 5 years of reported problems; Reference Tables and Graphs for Quick Design and Validation.