Best of Power Tips
A collection of insights from our power design experts
Overview
This e-book compiles 25 popular "Power Tips" articles from Texas Instruments' power management experts, addressing common challenges in power-supply design. Topics span flyback and resonant converter design, power factor correction, thermal management, load transient testing, and emerging technologies like GaN integration. The collection provides practical solutions for improving efficiency, reducing THD, managing EMI and optimizing topologies for applications ranging from low-power isolated supplies to high-power server systems and EV chargers.
What you will learn from this handbook:
- Flyback converter design: DCM vs CCM operation, transformer considerations, and techniques to improve efficiency with nondissipative clamps
- Resonant converter optimization: LLC design for audio amplifiers, high-frequency considerations, and measuring resonant tanks before testing
- Power factor correction techniques: Methods to reduce THD, achieve low distortion with GaN switches, and avoid firmware-related control instability
- Thermal and testing best practices: Using thermal cameras in automotive environments, load transient testing with high slew rates, and onboard fault testing
- Topology alternatives: When to use CLLLC vs DAB for EV chargers, isolated SEPIC benefits, and upside-down buck converters for non-isolated applications