PowerWise® Design University

PCB Layout for Switchers

PCB Layout for Switchers



Objective: Be able to advise a customer on the basic considerations when laying out a switch mode power supply board.

Description: Component placement. Ground plane. Kelvin sense. Thermal consideration and heat sinking. Number of layers. Trace width. Copper weight.

Length: 20 minutes

Published Date: Jul 21, 08

Step(s) to complete

  1. Complete the suggested assignments
  2. Complete the online test to receive a certificate from Bob Pease

About the Instructor: Craig Varga


Suggested Assignments

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PCB Layout for Switchers

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