Which parasitic parameters are there in the transformer and how can they be measured and subsequently represented in a simulation model? We want to investigate this on the basis of a transformer and investigate using LTspice. “Ideal” transformer...
Simulation of filter circuits and switching controllers with LTspice With LTspice, Linear Technology has developed a high quality freeware SPICE simulator with no limitations on nodes or components and whose command set is largely compatible with other SPICE...
Ferrite equivalent circuitsMost engineers think of ferrite as an inductive component with which coils, transformers, choke etc. can be manufactured. Losses in the material are accepted as an annoyance and best avoided and are seen to mark a...
As the symbol hints the varistor is a voltage dependent resistor. Primarily it is used for taking care of voltage transients of different shapes. Unlike thermistors it has no practical time delay of its function. R 5.3.1 Function...
R 5.1 NTC THERMISTORS In this section we shall describe some non-linear resistor styles, meaning that they don’t follow Ohm’s law. Simplified, the resistor material consists of doped granule compounds containing various oxides that by means of binders...
The need for small, adjustable resistors created trim potentiometers. They lack the potentiometer shaft and are operated through an adjustment screw or a rotor. The setting needs to be maintained during handling and environmental influence. Thus, the contact...
According to IEC precision potentiometers are classified as Type 1. They exist in both bushing mount styles and in servo applications. In the latter case high demands are made for rotational life and low torque. Such potentiometers are...
R 4.2.1 Power potentiometers Power potentiometers are as a rule wirewound. They are wound on a ceramic body and lack, due to heat dissipation concerns, encapsulation in casings or housings. Often they have a touch protection of silicone...
C 3.6 SOLID SINTERED TANTALUMS with MANGANESE DIOXIDE C 3.6.1 Introduction We start with cross section schematics of typical SMD tantalum chip construction. Explanation of tantalum MnO2 capacitor inner structure (not to scale) Figure C3-46a. Tantalum MnO2 capacitors...
C 3.5 SOLID AL ELECTROLYTICS with CONDUCTIVE POLYMER or TCNQ SALT C 3.5.1 Polymer electrolyte Other variant of a solid electrolyte is conductive polymer electrolyte. The aluminum oxide on an etched and formed foil is covered with an...
