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Part 1: An Introduction to SMPS and the Decision Tree
Choosing a familiar power supply topology can save design time, but relying on it for every application may create avoidable tradeoffs in efficiency, cost, and component stress.
In part 1 of our Wurth Elektronik Watts Up Podcast series on Switched Mode Power Supplies (SMPS), we introduce a practical decision tree for selecting an SMPS topology. We begin with what "topology" means in a power converter, then consider three early design questions: does the application require isolation, what power level must it support, and is the input AC or DC?
The discussion compares non-isolated buck and boost converters with isolated options including the isolated buck, flyback, forward, and LLC, and covers approaches, strengths, and limitations of each topology. This episode starts the framework for evaluating alternatives before drawing the schematic, and future episodes in this series will cover non-isolated converters, DC/DC topologies, and AC/DC design considerations.
RELATED SOLUTIONS:
SMPS Topologies Tips & Tricks Patch: https://www.we-online.com/files/pdf1/smps-topologies-and-tips-and-tricks.pdf
Storage Applications: Power Inductors for SMPS Guide: https://www.we-online.com/components/media/o470289v410%20Filter-Storage%20Applications.pdf
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30 Oct 2026
Branching Out Beyond the Flyback
Part 1: An Introduction to SMPS and the Decision Tree
Choosing a familiar power supply topology can save design time, but relying on it for every application may create avoidable tradeoffs in efficiency, cost, and component stress.
In part 1 of our Wurth Elektronik Watts Up Podcast series on Switched Mode Power Supplies (SMPS), we introduce a practical decision tree for selecting an SMPS topology. We begin with what "topology" means in a power converter, then consider three early design questions: does the application require isolation, what power level must it support, and is the input AC or DC?
The discussion compares non-isolated buck and boost converters with isolated options including the isolated buck, flyback, forward, and LLC, and covers approaches, strengths, and limitations of each topology. This episode starts the framework for evaluating alternatives before drawing the schematic, and future episodes in this series will cover non-isolated converters, DC/DC topologies, and AC/DC design considerations.
RELATED SOLUTIONS:
SMPS Topologies Tips & Tricks Patch: https://www.we-online.com/files/pdf1/smps-topologies-and-tips-and-tricks.pdf
Storage Applications: Power Inductors for SMPS Guide: https://www.we-online.com/components/media/o470289v410%20Filter-Storage%20Applications.pdf
Listen to our PODCAST🎙️: https://www.we-online.com/en/news-center/podcast
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30 Sept 2026
Patch Me If You Can! The No Redesign Approach to EMI Shielding
Unexpected EMI does not always require a complete PCB redesign. This episode explains how the EMI Patch combines a conductive metal layer with a magnetic absorber to reduce interference in near field and far field conditions, with advice on placement, grounding, isolation, and applications based on real examples.
RELATED SOLUTIONS:
Würth Elektronik EMI Patch: https://www.we-online.com/en/components/products/pbs/emc_components/emi_shielding_material/emc_tapes
EMI Patch User Guide: https://www.we-online.com/components/media/o919287v410%20UG025_EMI%20Patch_EN.pdf
EMC Components: https://www.we-online.com/en/components/products/pbs/emc_components
Würth Elektronik Passive Components: https://www.we-online.com/en/components/products/pbs
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