Overview: The architecture of a Half-Bridge Power Converter is discussed and related to a National Semiconductor Reference Design for a 48 Volt to 3.3 Volt, 30 Amp Quarter Brick Module. The first section discusses the power flow through the transformer and various parasitic aspects of the transformer. The second section goes into the Type 3 compensation design for Loop Stability. The final section highlights the features of the LM5035 Half-Bridge controller and driver, along with its evaluation board and other applicable topologies for the LM5035.
Length: 55 minutes
Published Date: May 2006
 Presenter: Steve Schulte is a Principal Applications Engineer with National Semiconductor's Power Management Group in Phoenix, Arizona. He received his Bachelor of Science degree from Missouri State University in 1979 and has done graduate work at Arizona State University. Steve's career includes Digital Multi-phase circuit design, Symmetric Multi-Processor Computer design, Fault Tolerant Computer design, DSP design, Computer Architecture, ATE Equipment design, and Engineering Management.
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