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Old May 7th 04, 04:25 PM
Dave Shrader
 
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Dave VanHorn wrote:

"Robin Cassidy VK3AYZ" wrote in
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Are you using a switch mode power supply to run your radio's?

You can get modulation products produced by switching noise on the supply


rail.

Why do switchers have such a reputation in ham radio?

I realize it's possible to hose up a switcher design pretty thoroughly, (you
can also make a 7805 into about a 2W transmitter on 160M if you're not
careful), but I've never seen the sorts of problems that I keep hearing
associated with them..

BTW, I design switchers, and use them for power supplies in low noise
systems, without shielding or other expensive "voodoo" of any kind.

When designed properly, they are very efficient, and very nearly "silent".


1) Leakage Inductance from the core allows a small magnetic field to be
radiated.

2) By their nature they require a 'small' ripple voltage to exist on the
output as a consequence of the switching principle.

3) The input power, the raw power, is being modulated by the switching
cycle. This generates a transient pulse power on the input lines that
easily couples noise via various susceptibilities into the receivers.

4) The variable switching cycle, or the varying switching duty cycle,
creates broadband noise.

5) All of which are potential sources of trouble in a communications
receiver that wants to find a 0.16 uV/meter signal in the presence of noise.

As a designer of switchers, have you ever had to Qualify a switcher to
MIL-STD-461 and 462?. There is a conducted interference test on the
input power lines to the switcher that is brutal. The ripple on the
output fails the requirement of MIL-STD-462. The radiated emissions have
to be controlled, etc. The switching transients from ALL sources cause
EM Susceptibility in related equipment.

It's not impossible to design switchers for a quiet environment, but
I've spent $millions on getting them quiet enough to meet
MIL-STD-461/462 requirements.



 
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