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A practical explanation of core loss in high frequency transformers, including ferrite material, flux density, switching frequency, waveform, temperature, and efficiency tradeoffs.

Design considerations for transformers used in high voltage power supplies, including insulation, creepage, winding structure, leakage inductance, corona risk, thermal rise, and testing.

A practical guide to differential mode inductors in EMI filter design, including noise mode identification, current rating, saturation, core material, thermal rise, and filter coordination.

A practical overview of the transformer manufacturing process from RFQ to engineering review, sample winding, testing, validation, documentation, and mass production.

Practical high frequency transformer design points for LLC resonant converters, including turns ratio, leakage inductance, magnetizing inductance, insulation, thermal rise, and production control.

How to choose a transformer manufacturer for custom power electronics projects, including engineering review, samples, test data, insulation knowledge, quality control, and production repeatability.

Design considerations for output inductors in inverters and UPS systems, including ripple current, saturation, core material, thermal rise, acoustic noise, EMI, and production testing.

Thermal management considerations for high frequency transformers in compact power supplies, including copper loss, core loss, airflow, enclosure effects, winding structure, and testing.

A practical RFQ checklist for transformers, inductors, and filters in power supply design, including electrical data, topology, thermal limits, insulation, EMI, size, and testing.

Common flyback transformer design mistakes that affect reliability, including saturation, leakage inductance, insulation, temperature rise, clamp stress, and production tolerance.