Experimenting with Flyback Transformers

Project Phases	Dates
Application Period	21st September 2023
Application Deadline	1st November 2023
Applicants Selected	3rd November 2023
Extra Credit Blogs Due	7th January 2023
Final Summary Blog Due	15th January 2024

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Experimenting with Flyback Transformers The competition aims to expand your knowledge and use of flyback transformers through simple-to-complex, hands-on experiments, tests, or designs.

Our official challengers will be announced! Unofficial challengers can still participate by purchasing the kit separately to win great prizes.

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Don't forget to tag your blogs with the tag "Experimenting with Flyback Transformers".

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Received kit

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Datasheets

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Mandatory Blog and Deadline 0

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Blog - Post List

Magic Lightbox Blog 01: Smart LED Dimmer Flyback Driver Project Introduction.

javagoza

Introduction This marks my initial post introducing myself to the Experimenting with Flybacks Transformers competition, generously sponsored by Bourns and Element14. Bourns, an established American electronics company with over 70 years of experience...
- 6 Dec 2023
Blog 1 : Introduction - Designing with Bourns 2.25-22 W Flyback Transformers

abhishek2018

Hello Everyone This is my 3rd design challenge with e14 (I had withdrawn from the Ist one but I have done new research on it, which can be found in my preprint research papers list and 2-3 more would be added). Thanks for organizing&nb...
- 21 Nov 2023
Experimenting with Flyback Transformers - Optional Power Adapter

rscasny

Some of you requested the optional power adapter in your application forms. We have them now and will be shipping them to the participants that had requested them. Randall --element14 Community Team
- 11 Nov 2023
What Is So Special About a Flyback Transformer?

rscasny

What Is so special about a flyback transformer? The simple answer is how energy is stored in the gap of its core. Basically, it is a coupled inductor with a gapped core. During every cycle, the input voltage is applied to its primary winding. Energy...
- 29 Oct 2023
How Can You Experiment with Flyback Transformers - Some Thoughts and Ideas

rscasny

How do you go about experimenting with flyback transformers. I had someone contact me with that question. It sounds like a reasonable question to have a conversation about. I have a wide view of the things you can do as an experiment for this element...
- 27 Oct 2023
Would You Like to Blog About Flyback Transformers? Win an Oscilloscope, DC Power Supply, Hot Air Soldering Station and More!

rscasny

Do you know the answer to this question about flyback transfomers? If you understood the question and answered (c), please read on. You are the talent I am looking for to participate in element14's Experimenting with Flyback Transformers program! I ...
- 14 Oct 2023