ABC of Converters Archives

This article based on video tutorial by prof. Sam Ben-Yaakov explains fundamentals, benefits and design notes related to tapped inductor ...

DC/DC Push‑Pull Converter vs PSFB Design Guide

12.1.2026

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Push‑pull converters remain attractive in isolated DC/DC stages where cost and simplicity are key, but their practical design window is ...

Capacitor Self-balancing in a Flying-Capacitor Buck Converter

30.10.2025

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In this video presentation prof, Sam Ben-Yaakov explains how capacitor self-balancing works in flying-capacitor buck converter and how to simulate ...

Percolation Phenomenon: Degradation of Molded Power Inductors in DC/DC Converters

30.10.2025

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This presentation from Würth Elektronik by Efrain Alzate provides a comprehensive overview of impact of electrical (elevated voltage) and thermal ...

Over-Voltage Protection Clippers, Clampers, Snubbers, DC Restorers

13.10.2025

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In this video presentation prof, Sam Ben-Yaakov explains principles of over voltage protection diode-based circuits such as Clamping, Snubbing, Doubling, ...

Efficient Power Converters: Duty Cycle vs Conduction Losses

29.9.2025

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Professor Sam Ben-Yaakov in this video explains the impact of the duty cycle of a PWM converter on conduction losses ...

EMI Noise Mitigation in Automotive 48V Power Supply Systems

24.9.2025

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This article based on TDK blog article discus a technical perspective of EMI electromagnetic noise mitigation in automotive 48v power ...

Output Capacitor Calculation for a Switching Power Supply

28.11.2025

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This article provides a step-by-step method to calculate the required capacitance, verify ripple and transient criteria, and choose technology and ...

Switched Capacitor Converter Explained

28.11.2025

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This article provides a switched-capacitor DC-DC converter design guide. Video from prof. Sam Ben-Yaakov explains principle of switched capacitor converter ...