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#233 In this video I look at a rather obscure device, which used to see widespread use in the past, but was largely surpassed by other implementations. It has a very basic operating principle but even so it does work, and it mainly relies on the proprieties of magnetic cores - namely the saturation behaviour.
Related content:
SMPS Topologies and Classifications - youtu.be/1z0Y-aq29-I
Inductor saturation - youtu.be/Tl_LH--5Ce8
Simulating inductors - youtu.be/65fNDRows90
Used datasheets and links:
we-online.com/components/products/datasheet/74408942100.pdf
ti.com/lit/ml/slup129/slup129.pdf
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magnetic_amplifier
Further reading:
worldradiohistory.com/BOOKSHELF-ARH/Technology/Rider-Books/Rider-Magnetic-Amplifiers-Principles-And-Applications-Paul-Mali.pdf
archive.computerhistory.org/resources/access/text/2013/07/102619033-05-01-acc.pdf
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#233 In this video I look at a rather obscure device, which used to see widespread use in the past, but was largely surpassed by other implementations. It has a very basic operating principle but even so it does work, and it mainly relies on the proprieties of magnetic cores - namely the saturation behaviour.
Related content:
SMPS Topologies and Classifications - youtu.be/1z0Y-aq29-I
Inductor saturation - youtu.be/Tl_LH--5Ce8
Simulating inductors - youtu.be/65fNDRows90
Used datasheets and links:
we-online.com/components/products/datasheet/74408942100.pdf
ti.com/lit/ml/slup129/slup129.pdf
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magnetic_amplifier
Further reading:
worldradiohistory.com/BOOKSHELF-ARH/Technology/Rider-Books/Rider-Magnetic-Amplifiers-Principles-And-Applications-Paul-Mali.pdf
archive.computerhistory.org/resources/access/text/2013/07/102619033-05-01-acc.pdf
Special Thanks to all my supporters on Patreon!
If you liked this video be sure to check out my other videos and you can also subscribe to be up to date with all the new ones!
If you want to support the creation of more and better videos please consider checking out: patreon.com/feszelectronics
