Table of Contents

• A. About the Authors
• B. Acknowledgments
• C. Preface
• 1. Basic Topologies
• 2. Push-Pull and Forward Converter Topologies
• 3. Half- and Full-Bridge Converter Topologies
• 4. Flyback Converter Topologies
• 5. Current-Mode and Current-Fed Topologies
• 6. Miscellaneous Topologies
• 7. Transformers and Magnetic Design
• 8. Bipolar Power Transistor Base Drive Circuits
• 9. MOSFET and IGBT Power Transistors and Gate Drive Requirements
• 10. Magnetic-Amplifier Postregulators
• 11. Analysis of Turn “On” and Turn “Off” Switching Losses and the Design of Load-Line Shaping Snubber Circuits
• 12. Feedback Loop Stabilization
• 13. Resonant Converters
• 14. Typical Waveforms for Switching Power Supplies
• 15. Power Factor and Power Factor Correction
• 16. Electronic Ballasts
• A. Low-Input-Voltage Regulators for Laptop Computers and Portable Electronics
• A. Appendix
• B. Bibliography

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Expanded Table of Contents

• A. About the Authors
• B. Acknowledgments
• C. Preface
• 1. Basic Topologies
  • Introduction to Linear Regulators and Switching Regulators of the Buck Boost and Inverting Types
  • Linear Regulator—the Dissipative Regulator
  • Switching Regulator Topologies
  • The Boost Switching Regulator Topology
  • The Polarity Inverting Boost Regulator
• 2. Push-Pull and Forward Converter Topologies
  • Introduction
  • The Push-Pull Topology
  • Forward Converter Topology
  • Double-Ended Forward Converter Topology
  • Interleaved Forward Converter Topology
• 3. Half- and Full-Bridge Converter Topologies
  • Introduction
  • Half-Bridge Converter Topology
  • Full-Bridge Converter Topology
• 4. Flyback Converter Topologies
  • Foreword
  • Introduction
  • Basic Flyback Converter Schematic
  • Operating Modes
  • Discontinuous-Mode Operation
  • Design Relations and Sequential Design Steps
  • Design Example for a Discontinuous-Mode Flyback Converter
  • Universal Input Flybacks for 120-V AC Through 220-V AC Operation
  • Design Relations—Continuous-Mode Flybacks
  • Interleaved Flybacks
  • Double-Ended (Two Transistor) Discontinuous-Mode Flyback
• 5. Current-Mode and Current-Fed Topologies
  • Introduction
  • Current-Mode Control
  • Current-Mode vs. Voltage-Mode Control Circuits
  • Detailed Explanation of Current-Mode Advantages
  • Current-Mode Deficiencies and Limitations
  • Comparing the Properties of Voltage-Fed and Current-Fed Topologies
• 6. Miscellaneous Topologies
  • SCR Resonant Topologies—Introduction
  • SCR and ASCR Basics
  • SCR Turn “Off” by Resonant Sinusoidal Anode Current—Single-Ended Resonant Inverter Topology
  • SCR Resonant Bridge Topologies—Introduction
  • Cuk Converter Topology—Introduction 14 – 16
  • Low Output Power “Housekeeping” or “Auxiliary” Topologies—Introduction 15 – 17
• 7. Transformers and Magnetic Design
  • Introduction
  • Transformer Core Materials and Geometries, and Peak Flux Density Selection
  • Maximum Core Output Power, Peak Flux Density, Core and Bobbin Areas, and Coil Currency Density
  • Transformer Temperature Rise Calculations 8
  • Transformer Copper Losses
  • Introduction: Inductor and Magnetics Design Using the Area Product Method
  • Magnetics: Introduction to Chokes—Inductors with Large DC Bias Current
  • Magnetics Design: Materials for Chokes—Introduction
  • Magnetics: Choke Design Examples
  • Magnetics: Choke Designs Using Powder Core Materials—Introduction
  • Choke Design Example: Copper Loss Limited Using Kool MμPowder Toroid
  • Choke Design Examples Using Various Powder E Cores
  • Swinging Choke Design Example: Copper Loss Limited Using Kool Mµ Powder E Core
• 8. Bipolar Power Transistor Base Drive Circuits
  • Introduction
  • The Key Objectives of Good Base Drive Circuits for Bipolar Transistors
  • Transformer Coupled Baker Clamp Circuits
• 9. MOSFET and IGBT Power Transistors and Gate Drive Requirements
  • MOSFET Introduction
  • MOSFET Basics
  • Introduction to Insulated Gate Bipolar Transistors (IGBTs)
• 10. Magnetic-Amplifier Postregulators
  • Introduction
  • Linear and Buck Postregulators
  • Magnetic Amplifiers—Introduction
  • Magnetic Amplifier Pulse-Width Modulator and Error Amplifier
• 11. Analysis of Turn “On” and Turn “Off” Switching Losses and the Design of Load-Line Shaping Snubber Circuits
  • Introduction
  • Transistor Turn “Off” Losses Without a Snubber
  • RCDTurn “Off” Snubber Operation
  • Selection of Capacitor Size inRCDSnubber
  • Design Example—RCDSnubber
  • Non-Dissipative Snubbers 1 –8
  • Load-Line Shaping (The Snubber’s Ability to Reduce Spike Voltages so as to Avoid Secondary Breakdown)
  • Transformer Lossless Snubber Circuit
• 12. Feedback Loop Stabilization
  • Introduction
  • Mechanism of Loop Oscillation
  • Shaping Error-Amplifier Gain Versus Frequency Characteristic
  • Error-Amplifier Transfer Function, Poles, and Zeros
  • Rules for Gain Slope Changes Due to Zeros and Poles
  • Derivation of Transfer Function of an Error Amplifier with Single Zero and Single Pole from Its Schematic
  • Calculation of Type 2 Error-Amplifier Phase Shift from Its Zero and Pole Locations
  • Phase Shift ThroughLCFilter with Significant ESR
  • Design Example—Stabilizing a Forward Converter Feedback Loop with a Type 2 Error Amplifier
  • Type 3 Error Amplifier—Application and Transfer Function
  • Phase Lag Through a Type 3 Error Amplifier as Function of Zero and Pole Locations
  • Type 3 Error Amplifier Schematic, Transfer Function, and Zero and Pole Locations
  • Design Example—Stabilizing a Forward Converter Feedback Loop with a Type 3 Error Amplifier
  • Component Selection to Yield Desired Type 3 Error-Amplifier Gain Curve
  • Conditional Stability in Feedback Loops
  • Stabilizing a Discontinuous-Mode Flyback Converter
  • Error-Amplifier Transfer Function for Discontinuous-Mode Flyback
  • Design Example—Stabilizing a Discontinuous-Mode Flyback Converter
  • Transconductance Error Amplifiers
• 13. Resonant Converters
  • Introduction
  • Resonant Converters
  • The Resonant Forward Converter
  • Resonant Converter Operating Modes
  • Resonant Half Bridge in Continuous-Conduction Mode 4
  • Resonant Power Supplies—Conclusion
• 14. Typical Waveforms for Switching Power Supplies
  • Introduction
  • Forward Converter Waveshapes
  • Push-Pull Topology Waveshapes—Introduction
  • Flyback Topology Waveshapes
• 15. Power Factor and Power Factor Correction
  • Power Factor—What Is It and Why Must It Be Corrected?
  • Power Factor Correction in Switching Power Supplies
  • Power Factor Correction—Basic Circuit Details
  • Integrated-Circuit Chips for Power Factor Correction
  • The Motorola MC 34261 Power Factor Correction Chip
• 16. Electronic Ballasts
  • Introduction: Magnetic Ballasts
  • Fluorescent Lamp—Physics and Types
  • Electric Arc Characteristics
  • Electronic Ballast Circuits
  • DC/AC Inverter—General Characteristics
  • DC/AC Inverter Topologies
  • Voltage-Fed Push-Pull Topology 6 , 7 , 8 , 11
  • Current-Fed Parallel Resonant Half Bridge Topology 7
  • Voltage-Fed Series Resonant Half Bridge Topology 5 , 6 , 7 , 8
  • Electronic Ballast Packaging
• A. Low-Input-Voltage Regulators for Laptop Computers and Portable Electronics
  • Introduction
  • Low-Input-Voltage IC Regulator Suppliers
  • Linear Technology Corporation Boost and Buck Regulators 1
  • Maxim IC Regulators
  • Distributed Power Systems with IC Building Blocks 7
• A. Appendix
  • Symbols, Units, and Conversion Factors
• B. Bibliography