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A Detailed Look Into PSUs

Author: crmaris

Date: 2011-04-04 17:47:07

The Various Protections of a PSU

Switching Regulator Topologies used in Contemporary PSUs

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According to the peak current that will pass from the main switches, the desired efficiency levels, the maximum operating
voltage across the switches the cost etc. a manufacturer has several switching regulator topologies at his disposal.
Below you will find a table that compares several switching regulator topologies (Marty Brown: Power Supply Cookbook)
Topology

Power Range

Vin (DC)
Range

Primary/Secondary
Isolation

Typical
Efficiency

Relative Cost

Buck

0-1000 W

5-40 V

No

78%

1.0

Boost

0-150 W

4-40 V

No

80%

1.0

Buck-Boost

0-150 W

5-40 V

No

80%

1.0

Flyback

0-150 W

5-500 V

Yes

80%

1.2

Resonant Forward

0-60 W

60-400 V

Yes

87%

1.2

1T forward

0-150 W

5-500 V

Yes

78%

1.4

Push-Pull

100-1000 W

50-1000 V

Yes

75%

2.0

Half-bridge

100-500 W

50-1000 V

Yes

75%

2.2

Full-bridge

400-2000+ W

50-1000 V

Yes

73%

2.5

Quasi Resonant

100-1000+ W

50-1000 V

Yes

87-92%

2.8

Lately, many PSUs use the LLC resonant topology. This topology, utilizing a resonant combination of inductors and capacitors,
shapes the voltage and current waveforms in switching MOSFETs allowing for soft (zero voltage) switching which by its turn
leads to RFI and EMI reduction and minimized switching losses, so we gain increased efficiency. Utilizing LLC resonant
converters higher switching speeds along with efficiencies of 93 95% can be achieved.
Finally, here you will find a very informative pdf file that describes many commonly used topologies.

Page:

The Various Protections of a PSU

7- Switching
Regulator
TopologiesTopologies
used in PSUs used in PSUs
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