One of the most dangerous locations in a power distribution system with regard to incident energy is that first panelboard on the secondary of a transformer. With some thought in your design — even if ...

When developing TOPSwitch flyback power supplies, transformer design is usually the biggest stumbling block. Flyback transformers are not designed or used like normal transformers. Energy is stored in ...

Here are the steps required to select the transformer and how to design the circuit needed to meet the end use in a manner that prevents transformer saturation Average current-mode control (CMC) ...

The low-power (milliwatt) flyback transformer used in a switched-mode power supply (SMPS) needs to be designed with a gap in the magnetic path for maximum power delivery over temperature. Transformers ...

Is your transformer robust enough to handle a short circuit? Download this free white paper and learn the crucial questions to ask to avoid the high cost of transformer failure. May 30, 2014 Is your ...

Custom-designed transformers got a bad reputation a decade or two ago. One of the knocks against them was a lack of repeatability. It could be tough to get replacements that worked like the originals ...

For the PDF version of this article, click here. Among the first decisions engineers must make when designing a new switchmode power supply are transformer size, working frequency and the selection of ...

A new and exclusive set from Hasbro has arrived as they return to the Transformers universe with not one but three deluxe-scale versions of Optimus Prime. However, each of these figures represents a ...

This article was updated Feb. 27, 2023. It was originally published Aug. 9, 2018. When a transformer fails, especially newer ones, the cost of damages can far exceed the simple replacement cost. The ...