The power supply simulator from the Duncan Amps site is handy, but I want to damp all the reactive components. Are there any handy calculators that will preferably deliver me a graph without having to do the math?
Maybe it's time for me to finally learn to use Spice.
Maybe it's time for me to finally learn to use Spice.
Even if you have one of them, first you'll have to learn to determine parts electrical parameters and input them in the calculator.
Same as above, those are *tools* but first you'll have to learn what you need, then how to correct it.
To predict what will happen with a full circuit you need a simulator such as PSUD2. To calculate Q etc. for an LCR tank circuit you could find a web calculator, or just use a pocket calculator. The bit which requires understanding is translating from a PSU circuit to an equivalent LCR tank. My hunch is that if you know enough to put the right values into a web calculator then you don't need to use a web calculator.
By the way, you don't need to "damp all the reactive components" - just damp each resonance (roughly, each circuit loop with Ls and Cs in it). Bear in mind that the switching action of the rectifier diodes will add some damping of their own, as the input to whatever filter you use will alternate between seeing the lowish impedance transformer secondary and being open circuit. A switched circuit can approximate a resistance, for frequencies much lower than the switching frequency.
By the way, you don't need to "damp all the reactive components" - just damp each resonance (roughly, each circuit loop with Ls and Cs in it). Bear in mind that the switching action of the rectifier diodes will add some damping of their own, as the input to whatever filter you use will alternate between seeing the lowish impedance transformer secondary and being open circuit. A switched circuit can approximate a resistance, for frequencies much lower than the switching frequency.
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