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Active Clamp Forward 300W SMPS

300W active clamp forward converter, 0–60V CV/CC/CP output

Timeline 4-6 months
Target 2026-10-30
Updated 2026-04-27
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Description

300W active clamp forward SMPS, intended as openly published reference design — the kind textbooks describe but rarely show end-to-end. PFC front end, custom magnetics, digital supervisor (STM32G474). 0–60V CV/CC/CP output.

Tech Stack

Active clamp forward STM32G474 custom magnetics PFC

Tasks 1/10

  • Topology trade study
  • Power stage design
  • Magnetics design (transformer, output inductor)
  • Active clamp circuit + reset analysis
  • Control loop (analog + digital)
  • Schematic capture
  • PCB layout (4-layer)
  • Build prototype
  • Bringup + Bode analysis
  • Document and publish

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