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Experimenting with Flyback Transformers - Winner's Announcement

2024-02-02T20:08:40Z

What is Experimenting with Flyback Transformers? Flyback transformers are used in switched-mode power supplies, converters, inverters, and much more. They are a unique device, They function as an isolated inductor, storing energy in every cycle. (A t...(read more)

All Final Blogs are with the Judges -- Experimenting with Flyback Transformers

2024-01-27T21:22:51Z

Just to let everyone know: all the final blogs are with the judges. I expect to announce the winners this week. Thanks for participating. Randall --element14 Community Team (read more)

DC to DC Demystified - Summary - It Flies Back!

2024-01-26T04:59:49Z

At the start of the challenge I had just a bit of knowledge about flyback transformers and converters from briefly exploring them in class, but from the day i saw the challenge announcement, it piqued my interest and my curiosity went all in in...(read more)

Final - Magic Lightbox: Project Summary

2024-01-25T16:59:00Z

Table of Contents My motivation to participate: A gapped man studying gapped transformers Exploring Project Themes: Learning the Theory of Flyback Transformers The Clip that Inspired My Magic Lightbox Project System overview The Roadmap Encounterin...(read more)

DC to DC Demystified - Blog 5 - Application description and part selection

2024-01-24T21:47:43Z

I've been called weird a fair number of times for carrying a multimeter or screwdriver in my backpack to a social outing. I think that's just basic everyday stuff to carry around, but people just don't get it. Anyway! I decided that instead of trying...(read more)

DC to DC Demystified - Blog 4 - Of common mode chokes and other transformers

2024-01-24T21:46:44Z

In the previous blog I mentioned we were going to take a quick look at calculating common mode filters. Unfortunately, we're going to have to skip that bit for now as I was unable to get a complete understanding of how to design common mode filters, ...(read more)

Blog 5 - Magic Light Box: Building The Prototype

2024-01-23T23:13:46Z

Disclaimer: The content presented in this blog showcases the results of conducted experiments. The schematics provided depict the components used in these experiments. The experimentation involved a commercial LED b...(read more)

Blog 0: Introduction_Building an EMC-Optimized SMPS for PEMF Therapy

2024-01-22T23:09:35Z

Design Challenge: Experimenting with Flyback Transformers Title: EMC-Optimized SMPS for PEMF Therapy device by Kamrul Hussain Blog: 0 - Introduction Date: 23 Jan 2024 Introduction: Sorry for my late start. I received the kit vary late due to the cus...(read more)

DC to DC Demystified - Blog 3 - Zener clamps and moving forward

2024-01-22T02:56:26Z

Previously, we learned how to take care of the high frequency ringing using a primary side RC snubber across our switch, but there was still a voltage spike that, while for the test circuit is fine, can really get to dangerous levels if we were ...(read more)

Blog 4 - Magic Light Box: DC/DC Flyback Converter Testbench and LED Dimmer Driver

2024-01-21T22:51:58Z

Table of Contents Learning and growing from mistakes. Designing power converters like a pro Improving the MOSFET driver Struggling with the Calculations. Feel Free to Skip This! Applying theoretical calculations and making things worse and the...(read more)

Flybacks from the Ground Up – Part 6 (Final): “… Landing is Mandatory”

2024-01-21T09:02:25Z

My five optional blogs are in and it’s time to cap it off with a (mandatory) final blog, adhering to my “one blog a day” cadence to ensure I can deliver in time. As this blog needs to be standalone, it will be a slightly abridged su...(read more)

Blog 2: Switching MOSFET's at +100kHz frequencies in high voltage environments - it's a precursor to getting Flyback Transformers to work properly.

2024-01-20T22:44:21Z

Introduction Intentional instability. According to Wikipedia, this is a highly sought after feature in fighter aircraft design. I think, based on my experiments so far, I could say the same for flyback transformers! As with many other flyback transf...(read more)

Flybacks from the Ground Up - Part 5: Going Back to Basics & Getting More Than I Bargained For

2024-01-20T12:31:08Z

After my hubris in the last posting leaving me with egg on my face, I decided I would need to go back to basics. After all, the saying is that you need to learn to walk, before you can run (or fly), so it’s time I try the most basic of flyback ...(read more)

DC to DC Demystified - Blog 2 - Ring ring!? not today!

2024-01-19T12:32:14Z

Previously we explored the very basics of getting a flyback converter up and running, but by the end of it, real world components showed us it wouldn't be so easy after all... But do not despair! Physics may have pulled a fast one on us, but we can u...(read more)

Flybacks from the Ground Up - Part 4: Trying to Fly(back) & PLC Bode Plots

2024-01-19T10:42:46Z

After some rather anti-climactic abuse and safety tests which put me at ease, I decided it was time to fly even before I could walk so to speak … in the name of flybacks. After all, I got a late start to this challenge and time is running out,...(read more)