Study of Switching Forward Single-ended DC/DC Converter in the Course “Power Supplies”

The proposed paper presents active learning methods using a laboratory module “Switching Forward Single-ended DC/DC Converter” during a laboratory exercise in the course “Power supplies” at the University of Ruse “Angel Kanchev”. The “Switching Forward Singleended DC/DC Converter” laboratory module enables students to solidify their knowledge, skills and experience in switching power supplies. During the class, students record basic timing diagrams of input and output voltages, input current, oscillator voltage, control pulses for the power switch, pulse width modulation, and the positive impact of protective circuits. From practical experiments, students receive results for load characteristics with and without feedback from the switching forward single-ended DC/DC converter.