Though compiled in 2017, Mammano’s principles remain highly relevant today as the industry transitions to Wide Bandgap (WBG) semiconductors like Gallium Nitride (GaN) and Silicon Carbide (SiC).
The 2017 book offers a comprehensive overview of power electronics, breaking down complex topics into manageable chapters. Key areas of focus include: 1. Power Supply Topologies
Using Bode plots to evaluate phase margin and gain margin. Mammano emphasizes aiming for a phase margin between 45 and 60 degrees to ensure a stable system that dampens oscillations without being sluggish. Power Supply Topologies Using Bode plots to evaluate
: It begins by defining the fundamental mechanics of power transformation, grid power variations, and DC-DC distribution networks.
The book provides an exhaustive yet accessible breakdown of the three fundamental switching regulator topologies: The book provides an exhaustive yet accessible breakdown
The text establishes three primary goals for any power supply design:
Handles fluctuating battery inputs above or below the regulated output. < 150 Watts the book transitions to transformer-based architectures:
Covers voltage regulation, power components, and the foundational principles of switch-mode power supplies.
"Fundamentals of Power Supply Design" (2017) by Robert A. Mammano, often called the "Father of the PWM Controller," provides a comprehensive technical guide to power electronics based on decades of industrial expertise . Published by Texas Instruments, this foundational text covers key topics ranging from foundational converter topologies to magnetic design and control loop stability . Access the book and its resources via Amazon . Fundamentals of Power Supply Design by Robert A. Mammano
When safety or noise immunity requires galvanic isolation, the book transitions to transformer-based architectures: