Focus On: How Magnetics Improve Power Converter Efficiency

Inductors are part of the basics engineers learn in school along with components like resistors and capacitors. Simple, right?

The challenge is choosing the right device for a particular power supply that may include multiple inductors along with other components. Size, cost, efficiency and matching the specs to the design make this a non-trivial engineering task, but one that is quite manageable, especially given the variety of options available. This eBook delves into issues of design efficiency, test and inductor selection.