Average Small-Signal Analysis of the boost power factor correction circuit. Originally published 1987 in a VPEC Seminar. 

In this article, we will talk about practical design techniques for the most commonly used snubber and clamp circuits for the flyback converter.  

The ZVS full bridge converter can be enhanced greatly by implementing an active snubber on the secondary side of the transformer.  

In this article, we have all of the Power Supply Design Center posts from Facebook,  archived by Bob Gudgel.

In this article, we will talk about practical design techniques for the most commonly used snubber and clamp circuits for the flyback converter.  

The standardized curves of Dowell’s equations are a superb tool for designing better high-frequency magnetics. A careful balance of layer count and wire or foil count is needed to reach an optimum design.  

Very high frequency quasi-resonant converters can benefit from current mode control. Different techniques are used to generate clean waveforms at up to 10 MHz.  

In 2005, all of the major car manufacturers gave up on their electric programs. They were jolted awake again by Tesla who commercialized the TZero technology. You can also read about why the hydrogen economy is a non-starter. 

Proximity Loss in Magnetics Windings.

The first-ever proper analysis of the popular TL431 controller.

The right way to drive you power circuit mosfets for safety and ruggedness.

How to design snubbers when you don't know the inductance causing the ringing.

Flyback design transformer and full power testing.

Flyback input rectifier and transformer design.

Flyback design bias and control circuit testing with high voltage.

Flyback design specifications and architecture.

How to arrange the components of your second-stage output filter for optimum performance. 

Testing and development schedule for the forward converter. 

Initial full-power testing of the forward converter.  

Design and testing of rugged current limiting for the forward converter.

Snubber and clamp design for a forward converter. 

Magnetics and inductor testing in the forward converter. 

Further testing on the forward converter.  

Initial testing on a forward converter design.  

Introduction to the series on how to design a forward converter.

The "simple" flyback converter exhibits very complex ringing waveforms due to circuit parasitics. 

How inaccurate current limiting can cause problems in low-power flyback designs.  

Designing noise filters on the output of power supplies, and using proper probing techniques to measure low levels of noise.

Design equations and analysis of the most commonly-used RCD clamp circuit used for the popular flyback converter.

Simple and effective gate drive schemes are presented, with some warnings about things that can go wrong.