Introduction to Power Engineering/Analog circuits Book

[dmorris619]

I am looking for a good introductory text that will walk me through the theory and design of power supplies and regulators. I am really looking to understand things like buck converters and linear regulators. I've looked around wikipedia and while the material is helpful I'd like something that goes into a little bit more detail and will take the topics further into power engineering.

Thanks in advance!

 

[berkeman]

I mention some switching power supply textbooks in these threads:

https://www.physicsforums.com/showthread.php?t=250663

https://www.physicsforums.com/showthread.php?t=455176 (see near the end of the thread)

For linear regulators, you can learn a lot at the manufacturer websites in their Application Notes. Especially when you get to topics like low-dropout linear regulators (which use a different topology than regular linear NPN regulators).

 

[dmorris619]

Well i was actually more interested in building my own linear power supply rather than purchasing one. So based on that do you have any reference material.

 

[berkeman]

Well i was actually more interested in building my own linear power supply rather than purchasing one. So based on that do you have any reference material.

Are you meaning to build one in the detail of the equivalent schematic for an LM7085:

http://cr4.globalspec.com/PostImages/200710/7805EquivSchem_61AC156F-EBAD-7340-78605A7A059FA3E7.jpg

Or a simpler one like this:

http://i.cmpnet.com/planetanalog/2008/08/C0334-Figure1.gif

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