Demystifying Switching Power Supplies

This book is a crash course in the fundamental theory, concepts, and terminology of switching power supplies. It is designed to quickly prepare engineers to make key decisions about power supplies for their projects.

Intended for readers who need to quickly understand the key points of switching power supplies, this book covers the 20% of the topic that engineers use 80% of the time.

Unlike existing switching power supply books that deal striclty with design issues, this book also recognizes the growing importance of "off-the-shelf" commericial switching power supplies and gives readers the background necessary to select the right commercial supply if they do not wish to design a custom supply. Proper selection and use of commercial switching power supplies is a topic ignored by other books.

Unlike exhaustive treatments of switching power supply design, this book gives readers "just in time" essentials of power switching supplies. Engineers whose main design responsibilities are in other areas, will better understand the strengths and weaknesses of switching power supplies and whether such supplies are appropriate for their projects. They will be able to give more meaningful design requirements and specifications to those who do design switching power supplies.

*Will get readers up-to-speed quickly on all the pivotal basics of switching power supplies

*Useful not just for designers, but for all engineers who use power supplies in their work, as well as managers who need to educate staff on the benefits and trade-ofs of various products