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12/02
Step (n)-Step (p). Calculation of RMS Ripple currents in output capacitors, parameters for the coupled inductor and stresses
on the rectifier diodes.
Calculations of RMS Ripple currents in output capacitors: 
I
,
I
,
I
The RMS currents in the output capacitors, for each individual output is calculated by the spreadsheet. The values for EP-12
supply are as follows:
I
RMS MAIN 
= 
0.52 
A
I
RMS MAINMA 
= 
0.52 
A
I
RMS AUX1 
0.17 
A
(IRMSMAIN, F108)
(IRMSMAINMA, F109)
(IRMSAUX1, F110)
For the auxiliary output this ripple current calculation is only an estimate. This value varies with the coupling co-efficient,
parasitic voltage drops and other quantities which are difficult to predict.
Choose output capacitors to meet the above ripple current requirements.
Parameters for the coupled output inductor, and mag-amp inductance: 
L
MAIN 
, L
MAINMA
The turn’s-ratio for the coupled choke is the same as that of the transformer.
N
N
LAUX
              =
The inductor is computed by the spreadsheet 
L
 MAIN 
= 
10.1 
μ
H
(LMAIN, F68)
An inductor value of 10.2 
μ
H
 was tried in the EP-12 design. Bench evaluation of the prototype for fine adjustment led to
satisfactory performance with this value for the inductor.
The mag-amp inductance is calculated by spreadsheet. This is calculated as 12.4 
μ
H
 .
LMAINMA = 12.4 
μ
H
(LMAINMA, B90)
First select the closest standard value. If performance is not satisfactory, a more accurate inductor should be wound. For the
EP-12 design a standard 15 
μ
H
 inductor was found to be satisfactory.
PIV stress on Rectifier diodes: 
VPIVMAIN, VPIVMAINMA, VPIVAUX1, VPIVB
The spreadsheet calculates the peak inverse voltage that is imposed on the rectifier diodes.
Main output rectifier peak inverse voltage = 29.5 V
MagAmp output rectifier peak inverse voltage = 29.5 V
Auxiliary output rectifier peak inverse voltage = 34.9 V
Bias winding output rectifier peak inverse voltage = 102.1 V
(VPIVMAIN, F114)
(VPIVMAINMA, F115)
(VPIVAUX1, F116)
(VPIVB, F118)
Choose rectifier diodes with PIV ratings typically 120% of the ratings calculated above.
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