{"product_id":"robust-power-supply-design-in-a-supply-chain-challenged-world-hardback-9781394343027","title":"Robust Power Supply Design in a Supply-Chain-Challenged World (Hardback) 9781394343027","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eRobust Power Supply Design in a Supply-Chain-Challenged World\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eRon Lenk (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781394343027, Wiley\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eHardback, published 15 May 2026\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e320 pages\u003cbr\u003e22.9 x 15.2 x 2.1 cm, 0.558 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn expert discussion with notes for the hobbyist on how to design power supplies while avoiding supply chain vulnerabilities\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eRobust Power Supply Design in a Supply-Chain-Challenged World,\u003c\/i\u003e engineer and power electronics specialist Ron Lenk delivers a comprehensive guide that delves into the intricacies of designing high-performance power supplies that use exclusively multi-source components. After considering robust passive and active components and how to do successful modeling with LTSpice, Lenk focuses on concrete, detailed examples of the design of robust power supplies. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRobust design examples include: \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA 500mV output LDO;\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eA 5mW Boost converter;\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eA 24W Passive PFC circuit;\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eA 48-to-1V, 100A Bang-Bang Converter with Synchronous Rectification for an automotive AI chip;\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eA 277VAC, 5000W PFC for LED stadium lighting; and\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAn off-line 22KW, 2MHz four-slice EV charger\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e… plus many other topical examples, all designed with little more than op-amps, comparators and 555 timers. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReaders will also find: \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA thorough introduction to multiple types of converters, including bang-bang, PWM, and PFC\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDetailed specifications, design principles, and simulation of robust converters\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePractical discussions of high-speed and high-precision designs, and of system optimization\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eTreatment of reliability calculations and special topics such as current limiting and negative voltage generation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003ePerfect for power supply engineers, \u003ci\u003eRobust Power Supply Design in a Supply-Chain-Challenged World\u003c\/i\u003e will also benefit graduate and senior undergraduate students with an interest in power electronics and power systems. Each chapter has a special section with tips for the Hobbyist interested in designing and building their own power supplies.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eList of Figures xv\u003cbr\u003eList of Tables xxi\u003cbr\u003eAbout the Author xxiii\u003cbr\u003ePreface xxv Acronyms xxxi\u003cbr\u003eAbout the Companion Website xxxiii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e1 Safety 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1.1 AC Safety 1\u003cbr\u003e1.2 Battery Safety 3\u003cbr\u003e1.3 Notes for the Hobbyist 4\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e2 Background Material 7\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e2.1 Why a Power Supply? 7\u003cbr\u003e2.2 Characterizing Power 7\u003cbr\u003e2.3 Topologies and Controls 9\u003cbr\u003e2.4 Measuring Power Supplies 10\u003cbr\u003e2.5 Modeling 11\u003cbr\u003e2.6 Notes for the Hobbyist 11\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e3 Components 13\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e3.1 Passive Components 13\u003cbr\u003e3.2 Magnetic Components 20\u003cbr\u003e3.3 Mag-amps 24\u003cbr\u003e3.4 Active Components 24\u003cbr\u003e3.5 Printed Circuit Boards 34\u003cbr\u003e3.6 Other Topics in Component Selection 34\u003cbr\u003e3.7 Notes for the Hobbyist 40\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e4 Modeling 41\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e4.1 Precautionary Introduction to Modeling 41\u003cbr\u003e4.2 Overview of Simulating 42\u003cbr\u003e4.3 Robust Simulation 44\u003cbr\u003e4.4 Passive Components 46\u003cbr\u003e4.5 Active Components 49\u003cbr\u003e4.6 Modeling the 9910 71\u003cbr\u003e4.7 Isolation 75\u003cbr\u003e4.8 Modeling AC Power 76\u003cbr\u003e4.9 Modeling EMI 77\u003cbr\u003e4.10 Spice Directives 79\u003cbr\u003e4.11 Controlling Spice 80\u003cbr\u003e4.12 Things to Watch Out for When Modeling 81\u003cbr\u003e4.13 Notes for the Hobbyist 82\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e5 Low Dropout Regulators 85\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e5.1 LDO Specifications 86\u003cbr\u003e5.2 Shunt Regulators 89\u003cbr\u003e5.3 LDO Design 89\u003cbr\u003e5.4 Example: Very Low Dropout LDO 94\u003cbr\u003e5.5 Example: Very Low Output Voltage LDO 100\u003cbr\u003e5.6 Example: High Voltage LDO 104\u003cbr\u003e5.7 Example: Negative Output LDO 107\u003cbr\u003e5.8 Notes for the Hobbyist 109\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e6 Bang–Bang Converters 111\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e6.1 What a Bang–Bang Converter Is 111\u003cbr\u003e6.2 Component Selection 113\u003cbr\u003e6.3 Example: 5–1.8 V at 2 A 117\u003cbr\u003e6.4 Improving Efficiency 123\u003cbr\u003e6.5 Example: 4–1 V at 100 A 127\u003cbr\u003e6.6 Example: Bang–Bang Boost 133\u003cbr\u003e6.7 Example: Multi-slice Bang–Bang 137\u003cbr\u003e6.8 Example: Very Low Current 141\u003cbr\u003e6.9 Notes for the Hobbyist 147\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e7 PWM Converters 149\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e7.1 Introduction to PWMs 149\u003cbr\u003e7.2 Robust PWMs 151\u003cbr\u003e7.3 Components of PWMs 152\u003cbr\u003e7.4 Example: Buck 10 W 158\u003cbr\u003e7.5 Example: Boost 100 W 166\u003cbr\u003e7.6 Example: Buck Multi-slice 22 kW 175\u003cbr\u003e7.7 Notes for the Hobbyist 192\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e8 PFC Converters 193\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e8.1 Basic Idea of PFC 193\u003cbr\u003e8.2 Example: Passive PFC 193\u003cbr\u003e8.3 Constant On-time Controller 195\u003cbr\u003e8.4 Example: 120 V AC, 100 W 199\u003cbr\u003e8.5 Example: 230 V AC, 100 W 207\u003cbr\u003e8.6 The 9910 as a PFC 209\u003cbr\u003e8.7 Example: PFC 277 V AC, 5,000 W 210\u003cbr\u003e8.8 Notes for the Hobbyist 213\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e9 Isolated Converters 215\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e9.1 Isolated Power Configurations 215\u003cbr\u003e9.2 The Transformer 217\u003cbr\u003e9.3 Control of an Isolated Converter 219\u003cbr\u003e9.4 Multi-output Converters 222\u003cbr\u003e9.5 Cascaded Power Supply Stability 223\u003cbr\u003e9.6 Example: PFC to 48 V at 2 A 223\u003cbr\u003e9.7 Example: System Model 230\u003cbr\u003e9.8 Example: PFC to 1kV at 300mA 233\u003cbr\u003e9.9 Example: Offline 900W Battery Charger 238\u003cbr\u003e9.10 Isolated Synchronous Rectification 246\u003cbr\u003e9.11 Notes for the Hobbyist 249\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e10 Special Topics 251\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e10.1 Better Performance 251\u003cbr\u003e10.2 Current Limit 255\u003cbr\u003e10.3 Negative Voltages 266\u003cbr\u003e10.4 Lightning 268\u003cbr\u003e10.5 Communications 270\u003cbr\u003e10.6 Optimization 272\u003cbr\u003e10.7 Daughter Boards 275\u003cbr\u003e10.8 Notes for the Hobbyist 275\u003cbr\u003e10.9 Loading the Analysis Toolpak 276\u003cbr\u003e10.10 Modeling an MOV 276\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBibliography 281\u003cbr\u003eIndex 283\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Electronics \u0026amp; 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