[net.analog] how do you design a strobe oscillator

ksbszabo@watvlsi.UUCP (Kevin Szabo) (04/22/86)

Some time ago there was a query about oscillator design.  Specifically,
a gentleman wanted to design a power oscillator for a strobe flash.

For the transformer design queries Ferronics Incorporated provide
a pamphlet which covers torroid design considerations (applicable
to most transformer design actually), and a small torroid starter
kit.

Their address is:

	Ferronics Incorporated,
	Ferrite Division

	60 North Lincoln Road
	East Rochester, New York 14445

	(716) 377-6820

Most of the transformer related queries can be answered from this
short document.  I have designed some inverter transformers (as a hobbyist);
they seemed to work reasonably well.  The biggest problem is determining
the B-H characteristic of your ferrite material.  The oscillator design
is an iterative process.

If you have any other questions just send mail.

		Kevin Szabo'

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Kevin Szabo'  ihnp4!watmath!watvlsi!ksbszabo  (VLSI Group,U of Waterloo,Ont,Can)

ksbszabo@watvlsi.UUCP (Kevin Szabo) (04/23/86)

Oh, I forgot to mention another useful source of information.

Motorola application note AN-222, titled "THE ABC'S OF DC TO AC INVERTERS",
examines a number of inverter circuits.  It also leads you through
the design of some basic inverters.

		Kevin Szabo'
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Kevin Szabo'  ihnp4!watmath!watvlsi!ksbszabo  (VLSI Group,U of Waterloo,Ont,Can)