Mammano Robert A 2017 Fundamentals Of Power Supply Design — Texas Instruments Portable

, where Mammano met daily with engineers to sign pre-release copies, bridging the gap between a pioneer's history and the future of power electronics. Fundamentals of Power Supply Design: Robert A. Mammano

Robert (Bob) Mammano’s career spans over 50 years in power electronics. His most notable contribution was the design of the in 1974, the world’s first integrated PWM controller IC, which revolutionized switch-mode power supply (SMPS) design by moving from discrete components to integrated silicon. , where Mammano met daily with engineers to

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An unstable power supply oscillates, leading to catastrophic system failure. The book introduces control loop theory (gain, phase margin, crossover frequency) using intuitive methods like the "K-factor" approach for compensating Type II and Type III error amplifiers. It bridges the gap between Bode plots and practical component selection. An unstable power supply oscillates, leading to catastrophic

Mammano also covers , overcurrent protection (cycle-by-cycle vs. hiccup mode), and under-voltage lockout (UVLO).

: Definitions of power supplies, voltage regulation, and essential component selection (inductors, capacitors, and semiconductors). Topologies and Control

No power supply works on paper alone. This section covers component selection (MOSFETs, diodes, capacitors, inductors), gate drive circuits, and—critically—printed circuit board (PCB) layout for low noise and thermal management. Mammano provides rules of thumb for minimizing parasitic inductance, managing ground loops, and placing decoupling capacitors. The inclusion of thermal design (junction-to-ambient, heatsinking, and airflow calculations) rounds out the practical focus.