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Prasun Kulshrestha

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Abstract: The approach of this article is to develop a sequential approach of practically designing the SMPS design Which
are examined by me for years practically. The aim is to look on ground levels to clear fundamentals intelligence regarding
SMPS. I had never seen Easy & step- by-step calculations to ideally decide the nature of SMPS. The Step-by-step
calculations illustrated in this article will help you to actually see the practical result on paper before performing it practically.
This also include the expertise tips wherever it is desired for either caution or for intelligence.
Moreover, when you will make the actual schematic using these calculations, you will just need a perfect guidance for
implementing correct component data book. I was also looking to include the probable components that could be referred
but finally I am not including it in this.

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Designing the system step-by step could be realized below. Moreover the block diagram above is a self-explanatory
Universal block diagram of SMPS.
I had enlisted the Sequential formulas below which will clear the insight towards SMPS.

A.Step by step Designing Formulas:

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If No information is available , just assume Eff=0.75 for low output applications & 0.85 for high voltage applications.
1. Maximum input power:
Pin = Po / E ff

Put Eff = as discussed above.

2. Load occupying factor:
Now, if we have to take multiple outputs from smps,the load occupying factor ( KLn) must be found as-

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KLn=Po(n)/Po
Here, Po(n) is the maximum output power for nth output.
Usually, if single output from smps is desired, key rule is to consider KL = 1

3.Input capacitor Selection:

It is also known as DC link capacitor.

The universal approach should be to first recognize the few parameters as :
Vac max; Vac min ; switching frequency ; line frequency & output power;
This would clear the nature of quality of an ideal SMPS you are looking at.
The key rule to decide the value of Dc link capacitor as 2-3 micro farad per watt of input range ( 85-265vrms) &
1 micro farad per watt of input power of European range ( 195v -265vrms)
Also, take my experience suggestion to use DC link capacitor more than 2 micro farad per watt of input range
so as to get better quality of DC output.
Also, for 230 v mains line, select the capacitor of min 400 v rating. It is because that we may use rectifier
device which may multiply the input with the factor of 1.41.

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3. Min DC link voltage:

Vdc min = sprt( 2* ( v line min )^2-Pin ( 1-Dch )/ Cdc. Fl )

Where ,
Dch- dc link capacitor charging duty ratio.
Dch is 0.2 to 0.25

Dch = t1 /t2
4. maximum dc link voltage:
Vdc max = sqrt (2 )* V line max
5. maximum DC link ripple voltage:
Change in Vdc max = sqrt (2) * Vlin min V dc min

While calculating this factor, care should be taken as accuracy of this factor affects the system a lot.
6. output reflected voltage:
Vro = Dmax* Vdc min / (1- Dmax)
7. Maximum MOSFET voltage :
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7. Maximum MOSFET voltage :

Vds nom = Vdc max +Vro
Where Vdc min & Vdc max is already calculated in step 3 & 4.

Practical approach key rule:

For step 6 & 7;
If we decrease the value of Dmax, the voltage stress over MOSFET can be reduced suitably. But this will in
turn increase the voltage stress over rectifier diode in the secondary side. So, I would suggest with my
experience to Select Dmax as large as possible if the voltage rating of MOSFET allows.

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8.Designing The inductance of the transformer primary side Lm:

Lm= (Vdc min * Dmax)square / (2 Pin * Fs * Krf)

Where Lm- primary inductance

F s- switching frequency
Krf- ripple factor in full load & min input voltage.

Key rule:
For discontinuous mode , set krf =1
For continuous mode, set kef < 1
If you are making flyback converter to be operated in CCM mode, just prefer to set krf between 0.25 0.5
for universal input range & krf = 0.4 0.8 for European input range.

Ids peak = I edc + ( Change in current / 2)

10. Ids rms = sqrt((3* (Iedc)square + ( change incurrent / 2 )square)Dmax / 3 )

11. where Iedc = Pin / (Vdc min * Dmax)
12. Also, change in current = Vdc min * D max / (Lm* Fs)
13. Vdc in ccm mode = [1/(sqrt(2*Lm*fs*Pin))-1/Vro]^(-1)
Key rule:
If the result of equation 13 is in negative value, the converter is always in CCM under full load condition
regardless of the input voltage variation.
14. Np (min) =[ Lm* Ilim * 10^(6) / ( Bsat * Ae)] (turns)

Where Ilim pulse by pulse current limit level

Ae = cross section area of the core
Bsat = saturation flux density in tesla

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Key rule: if no information is available regarding Bsat,for generalized smps, set Bsat between 0.3 to 0.35
tesla

15. Transformer design

n = [Np/Ns1] =[Vrd/ ( V01+Vf1 )]

where Np- number of turns of primary side

Ns1- number of turns of reference output

V01 output voltage

VF1 Diode forward voltage drop of the reference output .

Key suggestion:
Now, determine the proper integer number for NS1 so that resulting Np is larger than Np min Obtained from step
14.

16. The number of turns for the other output , nth output, is determined as:
Ns (n) = [ V0 (n) + Vf(n)* Ns1] / [ V01 +Vf1 ] turns

17. The number of turns for V0c winding is determined as :

Na = [ Vcc + Vea /( V01 + Vf1 ) ] * Ns1 turns

Where Vcc nominal voltage for Vcc.

Vfa- Diode forward voltage drop.

18. with determing turns of the primary side, the gap length of the core is obtained as :
G = 40* 3.14 * Ae [ {Np^(2)/ 1000Lm}-1/Al ] units in mm

Where Al- Al value with no gap in nH/turns^(2)

Ae = Cross section area of the core.
Np = no. of turns for primary side of the transformer.

19: The RMS current of the nth secondary winding is obtained as :

I sec (n)rms = I ds rms sqrt [ (1-Dmax/Dmax)] * Vro * Kln / { Von + Vf n }

Where Von output voltage of nth output

V fn diode forward voltage drop
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Kln load occupying factor for nth output defined in equation 2.

Key information:
The current density is 5A / mm2 when the wire is long (> 1m). when the wire is short with a small number of
turns , a current density of 6-10 A/mm is also acceptable.
Avoid using wire with a diameter larger than 1mm to avoid severe eddy current losses as well as to make winding
easier.
For high current output, it is better to use parallel winding with multiple strands of thinner wire to minimize skin
effect.

19. The required winding window area is given by :

Aw = Ac / Kf
Where Ac actual conductor area
Kf = Fill factor

Key tip:
Usually, fill factor is in between 0.2 to 0.25 for single output application.
For, multiple output, it is in between 0.15 to 0.2.

20. The maximum voltage & the rms current of the rectifier diode of the nth output are obtained as :

Vdn = V0n + Vdc max [ V0n + Vfn ] / Vro

21: Idn rms = Ids rms sqrt ( 1- Dmax /Dmax ) * Vro * Kln/ ( Von + Vfn )

where von output voltage of nth output

vfn- diode forward drop.

22.

The typical voltage & current margins for rectifier diode are as follows:

Vrrm > 1.3 * Vdn

23.

I f > 1.5 * I dn rms

where ,
for equation 23 & 23,
Vrrm maximum reverse voltage
I f average forward current of diode.
Trr- maximum reverse recovery time.

24. The ripple current of the nth output capacitor C0n is obtained as :
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I cap n rms = sqrt [ ( Id n rms) square Io (n)square ]

Where
Io (n) load current of the nth output
Idc n rms equation 21.

25.

the voltage ripple on the nth output is given as :

change in Von = [Ion/(Con*Fs)] + [ Tds peak * V ro * Rcn * Kln] / [ Von + Vfn ]

where:
Con- capacitance
Ron- effective series resistance ESR, of the nth output capacitor.
Ion load current
Von- output voltage
Vfn diode forward voltage

Key tip: IMPORTANT

If we use single output capacitor, with high ESR, it is possible to meet ripple specification . If further required, use
additional lc filter stages (post filter). When using post filter, be careful not to place the corner frequency too low.
Too low corner frequency make the system unstable or limit the control bandwidth. It is typical to set the corner
frequency of the post filter around 1/10 to 1/ 5 of the switching frequency.

26: Snubber design

designing a snubber circuit is a vast field for calculations & implementations. But, the key formula is as below:

Psn = Vsn ^(2)/ Rsn = [ Fs* Lik * (Ids peak)^(2)*Vsn/ (Vsn-Vro) ]

Where
Ids peak refer equation 9
Fs switching frequency
Lik leakage inductance
Vsn- snubber capacitance voltage At min i/p v & full load.
Vro- reflected output voltage
Rsn- snubber resistor

Key tip:
Vsn should be greater than Vro & It is typical to set Vsn To be 2 to 2.5 times of Vro. Too small Vsn results in a severe
loss in the snubber network as shown in equation 26.

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 The leakage inductance is measured at the switching frequency with all other windings shorted.

27. The maximum ripple of the snubber capacitor voltage is obtained as :

Change in Vsn = Vsn1/ ( Csn * Rsn * Fs)

Key information:
In general, 5 to 10 % ripple is reasonable. Use better quality capacitor, I would recommend it because high voltage
spike affects the performance of Capacitor, so poor quality capacitor would be a worst option to use in such case.

28.

Snubber capacitor Voltage under maximum input voltage & full load condition is obtained as :

Vsn2 = Vro + Sqrt ( (Vro)^(2) + 2 Rsn * Lik * Fs * I ds2 ^ (2) / 2

Where Lik primary side leakage inductance

Vro reflected output
Voltage
Rsn snubber resistor
Ids 2 Peak drain current at the maximum input voltage & full load condition.

29:

If the converter is operated in CCM mode, at the maximum input voltage & full load condition , for equation 28,

I ds2 = [Pin (Vdc max + Vro)/ ( Vdc max * Vro)] + Vdc max * Vro/ [ 2Lm * Fs * ( Vdc max + Vro ) ]

30:

If converter is operated in DCM at maximum input voltage & full load condition :

Ids2 = Sqrt (2*Pin/ Fs* Lm)

31: Maximum voltage stress on the internal MOSFET is given by :

Vds max = Vdc max + Vsn2

Key tip:

Check if Vds max is below 90% of the rated voltage of MOSFET Bvdss . The voltage rating of snubber diode should
be higher than BVdss.
Usually ultra fast diodes with 1A current rating is used for snubber circuit.

32: Feedback calculations

32-A: Please consider few restrictions while calculating feedback elements.

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The voltage divider network of R1 & R2 should be designed to provide 2.5 to the reference pin of LM431/ Tl 431/ Ka431

Rf = 2.5 * R1/ [V01 2.5]

Where Vref = reference output voltage of Lm431.

32-B:
The Rbias & Rd used together with the opto coupler & the shunt regular LM431 should be designed to provide proper
operating current for the LM431 & to guarantee the full swing of the feedback voltage for switching device used.

In general , the minimum cathode voltage & current for the LM431 are 2.5 & 1mA. Respectively.

Therefore, Rbias & Rd should be designed to satisfy the following conditions.

32-C

[ Vout-Vop-Vref / Rd ] > Ifb

32-D

Vop/ Rbias > 1 mA

Where Vout voltage supplying LM431

V op- Opto coupler forward drop

33: The current control factor of Power switch k is defined as :

k = Ipk/ Vfb = I over / Vfb sat

where , I pk peak drain current

Vfb Feedback voltage
I over current limit
Fbsat feedback saturation voltage typically 2.5

34: For CCM operation, the control to output transfer function of the flyback converter using current mode control is given
by :
Gvc = [ V01/ V fb ]

= [K* Rl*Vdc (Np/NS1)/2V*Ro][ (1+ S/w2)(1-S/w2)/ 1+(S/wp)]

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where Vdc input voltage

Rl effective load resistance of controlled output.

The pole & Zeros of step 34 are as :

W2 = 1/ RC1* Co1 ;
Wr2 = (1-D)^(2)/[D * Lm * (NS1 /Np)^(2)
Wp = {1+D/ Rl * Co1}

35: For DCM operation :

Gvc = V01/ Vfb = [Vo1/ VFB][ {1+S /w2}/ ( 1+ S/wp )

Where w2 = 1/ Rc1* Co1

Wp = 2/ [ Rc1* Co1 ]

36: The feedback Compensation network transfer function is defined as :

Gvc = Vfb = -[Wi/s][ ( 1+s/w2c)/ ( 1+1/Wpc ) ]

Where ;
Wi= Rb/ [ R1*Rd* Cf ]

W2c = 1/ [ (Rf+R1)*Cf]

Wpc = 1/ [Rb* Cb]

Feedback bias resistor

37: T delay = (Vsd 2.5) Cb/I delay

Prasun Kulshrestha, Sr. Design Engineer Hardware, Intellect Systems (i) Pvt Ltd., Nagpur, INDIA

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