SEPIC Converters Solve Automotive Power Needs Part 2

Focus:

SEPIC converters are well suited to automotive applications as demonstrated by a detailed design example based on the MAX15005A current-mode PWM controller IC. Part 2 covers MOSFET and diode selection, current limiting and curent sensing, programmable slope compensation, and loop compensation.

What you’ll learn:

• How to design SEPIC converters for automotive applications

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Author & Publication:

Nitin Kalje, Applications Director, and Surya Prakash Rao, Strategic Applications Engineer, Maxim Integrated Products Inc., Sunnyvale, Calif., Power Electronics Technology, Apr 01 2009

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