Power Supply design is all about detail. And a large part of that
detail lies in the practical domain, largely because of the
typically small number of microseconds of switching periods
involved, and the even smaller tens of nanoseconds of switch
transition times --- all these, in effect accentuating various
"second-order" effects, that eventually end up playing prime havoc
with "normal" expectations of how the circuit should behave. So not
unsurprisingly, even after reading several books, most readers
still find themselves no closer to the ultimate goal of designing
an actual power supply.
Sooner or later, all engineers start realizing the hard fact that
designing a switching power supply isn't the trivial task it once
seemed to be. But even after years of successfully mastering the
underlying theory, the ultimate goal of creating a cost-effective,
reliable and commercially viable power supply may still remain a
distant dream, since success ultimately hinges on experience. That
is, in fact, what clearly differentiates a senior and seasoned
power supply engineer from the others --- the ability to navigate
and surmount a veritable minefield of tricky issues that can only
be learned the hard way, by actual hands-on experience on the job.
This book presents practical knowledge the author acquired rather
painfully, while working "in the trenches" for several years in
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 the ambitious power
supply engineer much simpler --- besides reducing significantly,
the rigorous requirement of having to be a senior engineer's
protege for years on end, just to gain a small measure of real
success in this field.
* A practical presentation that answers the important question: why
is my switching converter behaving so differently than what I was
expecting on the basis of my paper design? And how do I bridge that
huge gap?
* For the first time, a systematic and thorough discussion of
troubleshooting switching power supplies.
* Coverage of AC/DC and DC/DC power supplies.
* Bench Evaluation of semiconductor ICs used in power conversion
--- describing standard and unusual techniques mastered by the
author, while testing similar chips at National Semiconductor.
* Detailed coverage of vital topics that haven't been covered by
available sources --- grounding systems, the subtleties of
component datasheets, and using instruments and probes
effectively.
* Systematic investigation (type of failure mechanism, topology,
etc.) and solutions for 5 years of reported power supply issues on
a 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, easily and logically
explained, with plenty of pictures, graphs and plots."
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