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220Vac SMPS Input Smoothing Capacitor Sizing: Calculation and Simulation Example
Calculates the bulk capacitor for a non-PFC 220Vac 60W SMPS based on an allowable ripple of 40Vpp. Evaluates a 100µF initial candidate through tolerance-adjusted capacitance comparisons and rectified waveforms.
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