3. Founded in 1982, 3T since 1994
45 – 50 employees (mainly MSc/BSc)
Offices in Enschede (HQ) & Eindhoven
Does co-development, product innovation & support
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4. Introduction
Born in Batam, Riau Islands, Indonesia
3rd year student of EPA Elektrotechniek
Sep 2014 – Jan 2015 : 1st Internship Period in 3T BV
2012 – 2016 : Bachelor of Electrical & Electronic
Engineering in Saxion University of Applied Sciences
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5. Assignment
Construct and test a DC/DC Converter using push pull
topology scheme (incorporating galvanic isolation).
Topology : Push Pull Topology
Input : 18 – 36 VDC
Output : +/- 15 VDC
Output Voltage Ripple : 150 mV peak-to-peak
Efficiency : ≥ 89 %
Output Power : 40 W
Isolation
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6. Project Summary
The project has investigated why custom DC-DC
converter should be made
The project has considered that high efficiency and low
noise operation should be part of the final design
The project has recommended to give more attention to
the components selection and careful PCB layout
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8. Design (PCB Layout)
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All components are on the top
Short traces
Compact size (143 mm x 56.5 mm)
Most SMD components are used
Provides heatsink
Isolation
9. Design (PCB Layout)
Component top:
Top Layer (Signal Layer):
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10. Design (PCB Layout)
Second Layer (Ground Plane):
• Barrier width : 1.5 mm
Third Layer (Power Plane)
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14. Recommendations
Integrated Heatsink (Thermal Management)
Use Thermal Blind / Buried Vias (Thermal Management)
Package Development (Thermal Management)
MOSFETs w/ ultra low gate charge (Qg) (Efficiency)
Ultra low forward voltage Schottky diodes (Efficiency)
Use lead wire instead of solid copper wire (Efficiency)
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15. 3T B.V.
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7521 PK Enschede 5633 AJ Eindhoven
The Netherlands The Netherlands
T. +31 53 4 33 66 33
F. +31 53 4 33 68 69
E. info@3t.nl
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