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[047] Forward Converter Design - Part XIII Current Transformer Design
Desiging current transformers for fast sensing on the forward converter.
[046] Transformer Impedance Measurements
Making essential measurements on high frequency power transformers.
[045] Forward Converter Design - Part XII PCB Layout Voltage Planes
PCB layout rules for use of ground and other planes.
[044] Forward Converter Design - Part XI PCB Layout Current Loops
PCB layout procedures including current loops.
[043] Forward Converter Design - Part X PCB Layout Procedures and Spacing
PCB layout procedures including voltage spacing.
[042] Forward Converter Design - Part IX PCB Layout Control Chip
PCB layout for the forward converter control chip.
[041] Forward Converter Design - Part VIII Testing Schedule
Testing and development schedule for the forward converter.
[040] Forward Converter Design - Part VII Full Power Cross-Regulation
Initial full-power testing of the forward converter.
[039] Forward Converter Design - Part VI Current Limiting
Design and testing of rugged current limiting for the forward converter.
[038] Forward Converter Design - Part V Snubber and Clamp Circuits
Snubber and clamp design for a forward converter.
[037] Forward Converter Design - Part IV Testing With Magnetics
Magnetics and inductor testing in the forward converter.
[036] Forward Converter Design - Part III Further Testing
Further testing on the forward converter.
[035] Forward Converter Design - Part II Initial Testing
Initial testing on a forward converter design.
[034] Forward Converter Design - Part I Introduction
Introduction to the series on how to design a forward converter.
[033] Testing Off-Line Power Supplies
How to safely test your switching power supplies.
[031] Choosing the Inductor for a Buck Converter
How to select the size of the inductor for a buck converter.
[030] Frequency Response Measurement Part 8: More Step-Load Testing
Further examples of why step-load testing will not give you the design information that you need.
[029] Frequency Response Measurement Part 7: Step-Load Testing
Why step-load testing will not give you the design information that you need.
[028] Frequency Response Measurement Part 6: Stability Margins
Concepts of gain margin, phase margin, and relative stability.
[027] Frequency Response Measurement Part 5: Injection Signal Size
Injecting the right signal size is crucial for accurate loop gain measurements.
