Flyback Transformer: Everything You Need To Know

Posted by Neal McDonald on March 6th, 2020

A flyback converter is a simple switch-mode power supply for AC or DC applications. This low to the mid-power device that supports multiple outputs is designed to transfer power from the input to the output during off-time. It’s found in a television set, plasma lamp, and many other electronic devices that require high voltage.

Here are important facts for you to know about this convenient device, which allows for output to be at a higher or lower level than the input.

Key Components of Flyback Transformer

  • Primary switch
  • Mutually coupled inductor
  • Output rectifier
  • Input capacitor
  • Output capacitor

How a Flyback Converter Works

The primary switch is usually a MOSFET (Metal Oxide Semiconductor Field Effect Transistor), a three-terminal transistor. It’s used for switching or amplifying electronic signals within an electronic device. 

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