The Forward Converter Calculator is an indispensable online tool for electronics engineers and hobbyists designing Switched-Mode Power Supplies (SMPS). Quickly determine critical parameters like output voltage (Vout), duty cycle (D), input voltage (Vin), or transformer turns ratio (Np/Ns) for efficient and reliable power conversion circuits.
Formula:
The fundamental relationship in an ideal forward converter is:
Vout = D × Vin ÷ (Np/Ns)
- Vout: Output Voltage (Volts)
- D: Duty Cycle (decimal, 0 to 1)
- Vin: Input Voltage (Volts)
- Np/Ns: Transformer Primary to Secondary Turns Ratio