In-Person Power SuPPLY Design Workshop

In collaboration with Wuerth eiSos and TI

In-Person PSU Design Workshop

For online version click here

If you want to reduce design time and get your power supply working first time, this workshop is for you

Designed and presented by Dr Ali Shirsavar, this four day in-person training course is intended for engineers involved in the design of DC-DC switch mode power supplies. The workshop provides a structured approach to designing real world power supplies with focus on correct component selection and calculation. The emphasis is on practical hardware design techniques that enable you to bring a power supply into reliable operation quickly and with confidence. An online version of this workshop is also available. Click here for details.

During an intensive four-day period, each participant will learn how to design, select, and specify every component required for a complete power supply design. They will then put this knowledge into practice in our well-equipped laboratory.

This course allows participants to follow a complete power supply design from specification through to final component selection. Although the Buck topology used as the teaching example throughout the course, design methods and engineering principles learned are directly transferable to all other DC-DC power supplies. In addition, all participants will receive a free license* for our advanced Power Supply Design Software WDS capable of designing most hard-switched power supply topologies.

These workshops are designed for electronic engineers who:

• Looking to learn switch mode power supply design from ground up
• Want experience in optimal component selection beyond theoretical textbook calculations
• Wish to move quickly from theory to practical implementation on live projects
• Want experience in optimum components selection beyond theoretical text book calculation
• Need to accumulate at least 28 hours of formal continuing professional development

Upon completion of the course, you will receive a certificate for your personal development file. You must complete at least 85% of of the workshop to obtain your certificate.

Agenda (28 hours of CPD)*

Day 1: Foundations, Switching Strategy, and Inductor Selection

• Fundamentals of DC to DC Converters
  • Switching Power Supply Operation
  • Overview of the Buck converter operation and all of its components that we will design
  • Hands-on Lab
• Selecting the Appropriate Inductor
  • Operation of the inductor in our power supply 
  • Conduction modes
  • All inductor parameters needed for section (inductance, rated current, saturation current magnetic material)
  • Using free online tools to narrow down and select your inductor quickly
  • Real-life design example: inductor selection down to part number
  • Hands-on Lab
• Converter Switching Techniques
  • Asynchronous switching, synchronous switching, synchronous with diode emulation
  • Which switching strategy is most suitable for your application
  • Correct PWM IC selection for your application
  • Hands-on Lab

Day 2: Switch and Diode Selection

• Selecting the Appropriate MOSFET
  • MOSFET selection without switching loss calculations
  • MOSFET selection with switching loss calculation
  • How to read the device datasheet and extract the parameters that you need
  • Gate resistor calculations and selection
  • Using free online tools to narrow down and select your MOSFET quickly
  • Real-life design example 1: MOSFET selection down to part number, without switching loss calculation for a low to medium power converters
  • Real-life design example 2: MOSFET selection down to part number, with switching loss calculation for medium to high power converters
  • Hands-on Lab
• Selecting the Appropriate Diode
  • Power diode types, parameters and selection 
  • How read the datasheet and extract the parameters that you need 
  • Using free online tools to narrow down and select your power diode quickly
  • Real-life design example: Power diode selection down to component part number
  • Hands-on Lab

Day 3: Stable Control Loop Design from Ground Up

• Practical Output Capacitor Selection
  • Why do we need Output capacitance?
  • Output ripple and noise reduction  
  • Output bulk capacitor selection
  • Output capacitor calculations and selection
  • Extracting capacitor ESR information for control loop design
  • Using free online tools to narrow down and select your capacitors quickly
  • Real-life design example: Output capacitor selection down to component part number 
  • Hands-on Lab
• Step-by-Step Control loop design
  • All that you need to know for fast control loop parameter calculation 
  • Control mode selection for your power (voltage mode, voltage mode with input voltage feedforward, current mode, constant-on-time)
  • What are Bode plots and how to read and use them for stability
  • Using various software tools to design control loops and calculate components quickly
  • Real-life control loop design example down to component part number
  • Hands-on Lab

Day 4: All Other Necessary Components

• Selecting the Input Capacitor
  • Why do we need input capacitance?
  • Input ripple and noise reduction capacitance selection 
  • Input bulk capacitor selection
  • Using free online tools to narrow down and select your capacitors quickly
  • Real-life design example 1: Ceramic input capacitor selection down to component part number 
  • Real-life design example 2: Electrolytic input capacitor selection down to component part number
  • Hands-on Lab
• Additional Essential Components
  • Current sense circuit design and over-current protection
  • Soft start components selection
  • Clock components selection
  • Sizing bypass capacitance
  • Hands-on Lab

Workshop Logistics

For more future dates, please contact us.

The class runs from 9:00am – 5:00pm on Day 1 – 3.
The class runs from 9:00am – 2:00pm on Day 4 to allow for easy travel.

Workshop Locations

Montreal, Canada: We are located at the very heart of Montreal, at the Goethe Institut near Place des Arts, within a few minutes walking distance of hotels, shops, restaurants and coffee shops. You will be within a few minutes walking distance of Saint Laurent Metro Station. Montreal has excellent public transport links including Uber and Taxis are readily available and therefore you do not need a rental car for this location.

Montreal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) connects the city to the world, with direct flights from major cities across North America and Europe. From the airport, downtown Montreal is just a 20-minute ride via taxi, Uber, or public transportation (bus 747 to station Berri-UQAM and then take the green line Metro and head in the direction of Angrignon to Saint Laurent Metro station).

Known for its warm hospitality, vibrant atmosphere, and rich history, Montreal provides the perfect balance of professional development and cultural exploration. There are many affordable hotels nearby with several being located less than a 5 minute walking distance. Click here for a map of nearby hotels.

Freiham (Munich), Germany: The workshop venue is located at the state-of-the-art facilities of Würth Elektronik in a peaceful setting, perfect for focused learning. Attendees can extend their stay to enjoy the rich history and culture of Bavaria, one of Germany’s most picturesque regions.

Freiham is easily accessible by train, car, or air. The nearest airport is Munich International Airport (MUC), just a short taxi, Uber ride or train ride away. There is a direct route from Munich Airport: train S8 from the airport in the direction of Herrsching and get off at Bahnhof Freiham. There are hotels, restaurants, and shops within walking distance of our venue. You do not need a rental car for this location. There is a hotel opposite the venue called Coffee Fellows, click here for their website.

Other locations: Our workshops are only offered in the listed locations. Each session is highly lab-intensive and requires a large amount of specialized equipment. Because of this, we are unable to host workshops in other locations, as transporting the equipment across borders and through customs presents significant logistical challenges.

Prerequisites

The audience must have a degree in electrical/electronic engineering, computer science or equivalent.
These workshops are highly technical, intended for professional engineers and are not suitable for the general public without relevant qualifications.

Cancellation Policy

Workshops may be cancelled if the minimum number of attendees (5) is not met 10 days before the scheduled date. In such cases, a full refund will be issued. The maximum number of participants is capped at 20. In the event of last-minute cancellations by Biricha due to unforeseen circumstances, the liability of Biricha and its partners is limited to a refund of course fees. No refunds will be issued for confirmed participants who do not attend the scheduled session. However, if you are unable to attend, you may transfer your registration to a colleague or reschedule for a future workshop.

* Workshop syllabus and schedule are subject to change

* 12 months license for Biricha WDS. You must have unrestricted access to the internet.

The attendees normally work in pairs at a workstation. We have a total of 10 workstations, so the total number of attendees is strictly limited to 20 engineers. ​

Testimonials

This workshop is new ; be the first to write a testimonial … Here are some testimonials for our other workshops:

• “The best power supply related training/seminar I’ve ever participated by far !!!”
• “The workshop touches very important topics in analog power supply design world. I would recommend the workshop to any power supply design engineer or researcher.”
• “Great Hands-on workshop with a good mix of theory and lab sessions. Very valuable for my daily work” 
• “I would recommend this workshop for every engineers who are involved in SMPS design. It’s worth every penny.”
• “Very good seminar! Interactive experience with valuable Hands-on”

• “Excellent workshop, very knowledgeable facilitator, good atmosphere, highly recommended”
• “Course content and pace were excellent. Room, service and location were very good. Cannot think of any improvements. Thank you!”
• “I enjoyed the course and would recommend it to others. The pace and content were good and it was very well presented. The facilities and environment were also good.”
• “The presenter did a really good job. The facility was very good, especially the coffee was great!​”
• ​“Practical, straightforward as all trainings should be.”
• “An excellent introduction to power supply design, covering both the theoretical principles and practical applications.”​​

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