Section outline

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    Start Here

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    • Instructions

      Please start here and work through each section in order.

      For each section:
      • Watch the video(s)
      • Read the presentation
      • Complete the design examples
      • Take the quiz and finish any assignments (if applicable)
      • When inside an activity, navigate forward or backward using the orange buttons at the bottom of your screen

      As you progress through the workshop, each section will guide you step by step through the design of every component until your power supply is fully complete.

      Later in the course, you’ll be instructed to install Biricha WDS, a powerful power-supply design software. WDS performs most required calculations automatically, saving you from manual work.

      If you’ve registered and paid for the workshop, you’ll receive a full license and activation code for WDS. If you’re currently exploring the free content, you can still download and install the trial version. Should you decide to register later, we’ll provide your full activation code at that time.

      Important Notes

      • To receive a certificate, you must complete all quizzes and submit all assignments.
      • All necessary equations are provided, and you’ll also get access to Biricha WDS to simplify calculations (installation instructions will be given later).

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    Optional: Buck Operation

    Objectives

    In this section we teach how a Buck converter works . This lesson is optional. If you’re already familiar with the operation of a Buck converter, feel free to skip ahead to the next section.

    If you’d like a refresher, please watch the video and review the presentation below.

    • Buck Basics (Optional) Video Time
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    • Buck Converter Operation (Optional) SCORM package
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    Buck Components

    • Objectives

      In this section, we’ll briefly introduce all the components needed for the design of our Buck converter. As the workshop progresses, we’ll show you how to calculate and design each one until the entire converter is complete.

      Next Steps

      Please watch the video titled “All the Components of the Buck Converter That We Need to Design”, review the presentation, and complete any associated quizzes and assignments.

    • Watch: Buck Converter Component Selection Video Time
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    • Study: Buck Components Selection SCORM package
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      Mark as done
    • Quiz: Learning Kit Set-up Lab
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      Mark as done
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    Inductor Selection

    Objectives

    In most cases, power-supply design starts with the inductor.
    In this section, we will:

    • Discuss in detail how to select the inductor for a Buck converter

    • Explain the required calculations and key selection parameters

    • Guide you through an assignment that uses Biricha WDS to perform these calculations automatically, instead of doing them by hand

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    Switching Strategy

    • Watch: Switching Strategies Overview Video Time
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    • Study: Switching Strategies Presentation SCORM package
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    • Test: Switching Strategies Quiz

      Test your understanding of the switching strategies covered in the video and presentation. Questions focus on synchronous vs asynchronous topologies, diode emulation, and when to use each approach.

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    • Quiz: Switching Strategy Assignment
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    • Quiz: Switching Strategies Lab
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    MOSFET Selection

    • Watch: Conduction Losses Video Time
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    • Study: Conduction Loss Calculations SCORM package
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    • Quiz: Conduction Losses Quiz
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    • Watch: Switching Losses Video Time
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    • Study: Switching Loss Calculations SCORM package
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    • Quiz: Switching Losses Quiz
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    • Explore: Miller Effect Analysis Video Time
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    • Watch: MOSFET Selection Criteria Video Time
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    • Quiz: Conduction Losses Quiz
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    • Quiz: Switching Losses Assignment
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    Diode Selection

    • Study: Diode Selection Overview SCORM package
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    • Quiz: Diode Selection
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    • Quiz: Diode Selection Assignment
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    • Quiz: Diode Measurements Lab
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    Output Capacitor Selection

    • Study: Output Capacitor Design Presentation SCORM package
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    • Watch: Output Capacitor Selection Video Time
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    • Watch: Capacitor Types & Characteristics Video Time
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    • Watch: DC Bias Effects on Capacitors Video Time
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    • Explore: Mixing Ceramic & Electrolytic Capacitors (Optional) Video Time
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    • Explore: Calculating Capacitor Size Requirements (Optional) Video Time
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    • Quiz: Output Capacitor Selection
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    • Quiz: Output Capacitor Design
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    • Quiz: Waveform Analysis
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    Control Loop Design

    • Study: Control Loop Design Presentation SCORM package
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    • Quiz: Control Loop Design Quiz
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    • Quiz: Control Loop Design
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    • Quiz: Control Loop Stability Analysis
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    Input Capacitor Selection

    • Study: Input Capacitor Selection Presentation SCORM package
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    • Watch: Input Capacitor Basics Video Time
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    • Watch: Ceramic Capacitor Selection Video Time
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    • Watch: Electrolytic Capacitor Selection Video Time
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    • Quiz: Input Capacitor Selection Quiz
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    • Quiz: Input Capacitor Design
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    All Remaining Components

    • Study: Remaining Components Design SCORM package
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    • Watch: Gate Drive Resistor Selection - Part 1 Video Time
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    • Watch: Gate Drive Resistor Selection - Part 2 Video Time
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    • Quiz: Remaining Components
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    • Quiz: Remaining Components Design
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    • Quiz: Remaining Components Lab
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    Completion

    • Announcements Forum
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