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Power Supply Units (PSU) Mastery Hub: The Industry Foundatio

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s based on the course title "The Complete SMPS Design & Repair Course 2026: From Zero to Expert!" for "Power Supply Units (PSU) Mastery Hub: The Industry Foundation": Question: In the context of SMPS design, what is the primary advantage of using a resonant converter topology (e.g., LLC) over a traditional PWM forward converter when aiming for high efficiency and reduced EMI at high switching frequencies?
Significantly higher power density due to the absence of magnetic components.
Ability to achieve Zero Voltage Switching (ZVS) for primary switches and Zero Current Switching (ZCS) for secondary rectifiers, minimizing switching losses.
Wider output voltage regulation range without requiring a complex feedback loop.
Simpler control circuitry and lower component count.
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When diagnosing a "no-output" fault in a flyback SMPS without significant heat or physical damage to components, which of the following diagnostic steps should be prioritized to quickly isolate the issue, assuming the AC input is verified as present and stable?
Check the output voltage rails for ripple and noise using an oscilloscope.
Verify the presence and stability of the auxiliary winding voltage used for control IC power.
Inspect the feedback loop components (optocoupler, TL431/voltage reference) for proper operation.
Thoroughly test the primary-side MOSFET for short circuits.
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states is absent. Option B is for diagnosing output quality issues, not a complete lack of output. Option C is important for regulation problems, but if the control IC isn't powered, the feedback loop is irrelevant. Question: A newly designed SMPS using a synchronous rectification scheme on the secondary side exhibits significant shoot-through current during the switching transition, despite proper gate drive signals. What is the most likely cause of this issue in a practical SMPS design?
Insufficient dead time programmed into the gate driver.
Reverse recovery charge of the body diode of the synchronous rectifier MOSFET.
Inadequate filtering of the output capacitor ESR.
Over-specifying the gate drive voltage.

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