Designing A Transformer - Part 3: Physical Design Calculations

Designing A Transformer - Part 3: Physical Design Calculations

Brian Weston
After calculating the core size and wire sizes, it is time to do some physical calculations to see if the right material was chosen. In this part, ...
Designing A Transformer - Part 2: Designing a Single-Phase Power Transformer

Designing A Transformer - Part 2: Designing a Single-Phase Power Transformer

Brian Weston
Single-phase power transformers are the backbone of electronics. In this section, we will delve into the math of the design process by calculating voltages, currents, turns for each winding, choosing core material and determining magnet wire sizes..
Designing A Transformer - Part 1: The Basics

Designing A Transformer - Part 1: The Basics

Brian Weston
This is Part 1 of a multi-part blog series that will cover the basics of transformer design. Part 1 of this blog series covers the basic transformer theory, parts of a transformer, and transformer schematic.