V load VO

Imax Time

IL Imin
0 tON T
Time
Imax (NS / NP)

I Pr
0 tON T Time

Edc
V Pr
0 NP Time
− Edc
NT

0 Time
V D3 − Edc
NP
Edc (1 + )
NT NT
− Edc (1 + )
NP Edc

V sw 0
tON = δ T T Time
MODE-1 MODE-2 MODE-1

Fig.23.5: Some Typical waveforms of a practical Forward converter circuit

23.4 Selection of Transformer Turns Ratio

The transformer-winding turns ratio is a crucial design factor. The primary to secondary turns
ratio of the transformer is decided in accordance with Eqn. 23.3. For the required output voltage
N
(VO), the turns ratio S is found after considering the minimum magnitude of input supply
NP

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