Switches and Snubbers

Focus:

To apply snubber circuits to switches requires an understanding of the switches themselves and how they work. Some historical discussion about switches reveals that snubbers can be traced back to the 1850s when they were used with mechanical switches--- summary of chapter in ebook 'Snubber Circuits for Power Electronics.'

What you’ll learn:

• How to understand the importance of switch operation in the design of snubber circuits

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Author & Publication:

Jerrold Foutz, SMPS Technology, YouTube, Mar 08 2008

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