VENABLE TECHNICAL REFERENCE LIBRARY ABSTRACT - 4

Minimizing Input Filter Requirements

Military power supplies frequently require conducted susceptibility testing per MIL-STD-461. Essentially, this test consists of treating the power supply as a filter, and measuring the attenuation of input signals as a function of frequency. This paper describes the relationship between open-loop gain of the voltage feedback loop and input filter characteristics. Design techniques to meet conducted emission and conducted susceptibility requirements are presented. Design guidelines are presented and topologies and operating modes that aid in meeting the requirements are suggested.