Power Supply Design

Power supply design, as with most realms of circuit design, is largely pre-packaged in the form of an integrated circuit (with a handful of capacitors and maybe an inductor) or a complete module. Of those applications where a power supply needs to be designed from scratch, there is still a large cache of off-the-shelf components that makes integrations a relatively simple matter, once you know what your specifications are. The resources listed here should help to get you through any power supply design scenario. If you cannot find what you need, call one of the companies and ask for some guidance. Most are willing to give some help. 

Power Supply Manufacturers & Service

 

+12V/-12V Power Supply Unit | hobby_elec.piclist.com/e_ckt19.htm
From Seiichi Inoue.

Ar/Kr Ion Laser Power Supply Design | repairfaq.ece.drexel.edu/sam/laserapd.htm
By Samuel M. , Drexel University.

Basic Power Supply Application Guide | mcitransformer.com/i_notes.html
From MCI Transformer Corporation.

Building a Power Supply That Works | maxim-ic.com/appnotes.cfm/an_pk/1897
This article provides complete information for a first DC-DC power supply design. It is the result of success and failure by the author on dozens of power-supply designs.

Control Method for Low-Voltage DC Power Supply in Battery - Powered Systems with Power Management | ece-www.colorado.edu/~maksimov/dc97.pdf
Abstract by Barry Arbetter and Dragan Maksimovic.

Digital Controller Chip Set for Isolated DC Power Supplies | ece-www.colorado.edu/~pwrelect/pubarch/chip-set-apec03.pdf
Abstract by Aleksandar Prodic, Dragan Maksimovic and Robert W. Erickson.

Efficiency of Power Supplies in the Active Mode | efficientpowersupplies.org
Created by EPRI Solutions Inc. and Ecos Consulting to initiate a global dialogue about energy efficient power supplies.

HeNe Laser Power Supply Design | repairfaq.ece.drexel.edu/sam/laserhpd.htm
By Samuel M. , Drexel University.

How2Power.com | how2power.com
Easy-to-follow, menu-driven searches. Users can look for power design information as it relates to specific application areas, or narrow their searches by focusing on particular power supply functions, design disciplines, power converter topologies, component types, or environmental requirements. A popular topics search locates frequently sought-after design information on subjects such as energy efficiency, power factor correction, and LED lighting.

How To Layout a Power Supply | smpstech.com/mtblog/how_to_layout_a_power_supply.html
From a power supply design blog, by Jerrold Foutz.

Improve Power Supply Performance and Safety Using Remote Sensing and Remote Disable | electronicdesign.com/Articles/Index.cfm?AD=1&ArticleID=19972
White paper from Electronic Design magazine.

Improved Power Supply Rejection For IC Linear Regulators | maxim-ic.com/appnotes.cfm/an_pk/883
This article presents three methods for improving the power supply rejection ratio (PSRR) for LDOs.

Intelligent Power Supplies Design Center | microchip.com/stellent/idcplg?IdcService=SS_GET_PAGE&nodeId=2524&param=en025401
Information from Microchip Technology, Inc.

Linear Power Supply Design | sound.westhost.com/power-supplies.htm
Data from Elliott Sound Products.

Notes on the Troubleshooting and Repair of Small Switchmode Power Supplies | repairfaq.ece.drexel.edu/sam/smpsfaq.htm
By Samuel M. Goldwasser, Drexel University.

Power Supply and Ground Design for a WiFi Transceiver | maxim-ic.com/appnotes.cfm/an_pk/3630
A solid RF layout begins with understanding the fundamentals of board stack-up, supply routing, and grounding. This discussion addresses these fundamentals, and offers some practical, design-proven guidelines on power supply routing, supply bypassing, and grounding techniques to maximize the performance of any RF design.

Power Supply Circuit Design Subelement Task Descriptions | smpstech.com/pse/index.htm
By Jerrold Foutz.

Power Supply Circuit Development Estimating Aid An Expert System Application | smpstech.com/papers/fout88a.htm
Abstract by Jerrold Foutz.

Power Supply (PS) Circuit Diagrams | electronic-circuits-diagrams.com/powersupplies_circuits.shtml
From Electronics Zone.

Power Supply Design | my.integritynet.com.au/purdic/power1.html
From Ian Purdie's Amateur Radio Tutorial Pages.

Power Supply Design Basics | st.com/stonline/books/pdf/docs/1707.pdf
Application note from SGS-THOMSON Microelectronics, by P. Antoniazzi.

Power Supply Design Tutorial | smps.us/power-supply.html
By Lazar Rosenblat.

Power Supply Engineer's Guide to Calculate Dissipation for MOSFETs in High-Power Supplies | maxim-ic.com/appnotes.cfm/an_pk/1832
Abstract by Maxim Integrated Products, Dallas Semiconductor.

Power Supply Fundamentals & Recommendations | silentpcreview.com/article28-page1.html
From Silent PC Review, by Mike Chin.

Power Webench | national.com/appinfo/power/webench
Online Power Supply Design tool from National Semiconductor Corporation.

SFX12V Power Supply Design Guide | formfactors.org/developer/specs/SFX12V_PSDGr3_ 1 public_br.pdf
From Intel Corporation.

Simple 5V Power Supply for Digital Circuits | tkk.fi/Misc/Electronics/circuits/psu_5v.html
By Tomi Engdahl.

SMPS Switching Power Supply Design and Selection | smps.us
By Lazar Rozenblat.

Switched Mode Power Supply Notes | geocities.com/CapeCanaveral/Lab/9643
By Brad Suppanz.

Switching-Mode Power Supply Design | smpstech.com/tutorial/t00con.htm
Tutorial from SMPS Technology Knowledge Base by Jerrold Foutz.

Topology Selection of the Output Converter in an Offline Switching Power Supply | smps.us/Topologyselector.pdf
By Lazar Rozenblat.

White LED Power Supply Design Techniques | focus.ti.com/lit/wp/slva130/slva130.pdf
By Oliver Nachbaur, from Texas Instruments.