DC Power Supplies: Power Management and Surge Protection for Power Electronic Systems [Paperback]

Review of Fundamentals Related to DC Power Supply Design and Linear Regulators. Switching Power Supply Topologies and Design Fundamentals. Power Semiconductors. Resonant Converters and Wireless Power Supplies. Control Loop Design of DC-to-DC Converters. Power Management. Off-the-Line Switching Power Supplies. Rechargeable Batteries and Their Management. Protection of Systems from Surges and Transients.

Modern electronic systems, particularly portable consumer electronic systems and processor based systems, are power hungry, compact, and feature packed. This book presents the most essential summaries of the theory behind DC-DC converter topologies of both linear and switching types. The text discusses power supply characteristics and design specifications based on new developments in power management techniques and modern semiconductors entering into the portable electronics market. The author also addresses off-the-line power supplies, digital control of power supply, power supply protection, transient protection, and patent-pending supercapacitor based techniques.

As we increasingly use electronic devices to direct our daily lives, so grows our dependence on reliable energy sources to power them. Because modern electronic systems demand steady, efficient, reliable DC voltage sourcesoften at a sub-1V levelcommercial AC lines, batteries, and other common resources no longer suffice. New technologies also require intricate techniques to protect against natural and manmade disasters. Still, despite its importance, practical information on this critical subject remains hard to find.

Using simple, accessible language to balance coverage of theoretical and practical aspects, DC Power Supplies, Power Management and Surge Protection details the essentials of power electronics circuits applicable to low-power systems, including modern portable devices. A summary of underlying princls'