Output Power Section

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in effect, reverses the charge on capacitor C3. The

(1) Power transformers T1 and T2 each have two

result is that the switching losses previously dissi-

secondaries and each secondary incorporates its own

pated in the switching transistors are harmlessly

rectifier (CR6 through CR9). Since the transformers

recycled in the commutation network with a corres-

are 180 out of phase, the output from the rectified

ponding improvement in efficiency and reduction in

transformer output is a 40 kHz rectangular wave-

transistor heating. The same process is repeated dur-

form approximately 7V in magnitude. Current shar-

ing the alternate half cycle by the equivalent compo-

ing through the rectifier is provided by the separate

nents associated with transformer T2.

secondaries and by the natural drop in power wiring.

c. Output Power Section (fig. 1-4).

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