In order to make this tutorial interesting, I opted to design a 4V to 24V boost converter with calculations. I … Design a 4V to 24V Boost Converter with CalculationsRead more
Power Electronics
Quick Facts About Synchronous Buck Converter
Buck converters are non-isolated switching converters which output voltage is less than the input voltage thus the term “buck” means. … Quick Facts About Synchronous Buck ConverterRead more
Quality Factor of LLC Resonant Converter
Quality factor (Q) is the ratio of the characteristic impedance to the ac resistance. Q = [ sqrt (Lr / … Quality Factor of LLC Resonant ConverterRead more
Right Way to Measure Power Supply Efficiency
The right way to measure power supply efficiency must consider four important factors such as: (1) Use the right measuring … Right Way to Measure Power Supply EfficiencyRead more
Simplified LLC Resonant Converter Operation for Beginners
Introduction LLC Resonant Converter is a good topology for DC-DC conversion due to its soft switching feature. The current in … Simplified LLC Resonant Converter Operation for BeginnersRead more
LLC Converter Gain-Frequency Curve
The gain-frequency curve of an LLC resonant converter is a graphical guide displaying both the gain and operating frequency. At … LLC Converter Gain-Frequency CurveRead more
Why LLC Resonant Converter Gain is Unity
You may be wondering why LLC resonant converter gain is unity. How it happens and how to mathematically derive it. … Why LLC Resonant Converter Gain is UnityRead more
MOSFET Selection for Buck Converter
Buck converter can be synchronous or non-synchronous type. The former uses a MOSFET (or BJT, IGBT) in place of the … MOSFET Selection for Buck ConverterRead more
How to Test and Troubleshoot DCDC Converter
Designing DCDC converter may not any more difficult by the help of online tutorials, simulation software and applications notes. However, … How to Test and Troubleshoot DCDC ConverterRead more
How to Select a Buck Converter Diode
Diode is very important integral part of a buck converter. It is very popular than using a switch in the … How to Select a Buck Converter DiodeRead more