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Design considerations for transformers used in LED drivers and lighting power supplies, including isolation, constant-current behavior, thermal rise, EMI, compact size, and production testing.

A practical overview of current transformers and sensing magnetic components in power electronics, including isolation, accuracy, burden, frequency response, saturation, and applications.

Learn when transformer potting and impregnation are useful, including vibration control, moisture protection, insulation support, thermal behavior, acoustic noise, and manufacturing tradeoffs.

Design and manufacturing considerations for transformers used in battery energy storage systems, including isolation, bidirectional power flow, thermal rise, EMI, insulation, and custom design.

A practical guide to insulation systems in high frequency transformers, including creepage, clearance, reinforced insulation, triple-insulated wire, hipot testing, and manufacturability.

A practical guide to custom inductors for DC-DC converters, covering inductance, ripple current, saturation current, DCR, core loss, temperature rise, and production testing.

Learn what transformer drawings and specifications should include for repeatable manufacturing, including electrical limits, materials, winding structure, dimensions, tests, and change control.

A practical guide to transformer hum, including core vibration, winding movement, DC offset, waveform distortion, mounting, impregnation, and low-noise transformer manufacturing.

A practical overview of magnetic components used in UPS systems, including transformers, inductors, common mode filters, thermal design, overload margin, insulation, and production testing.

Practical design considerations for custom transformers used in renewable energy inverters, including isolation, switching frequency, thermal rise, EMI, and production testing.