Power designers have their hands full. Not only do they need to keep up with constant increases in power levels, they also need to find creative ways to continuously improve the efficiency and power density of power supplies. At high voltages, these challenges become more prominent.

Delivering efficient power conversion in high-voltage systems requires an in-depth knowledge of high-voltage components, electrical and magnetic circuit modeling techniques, an understanding of insulation requirements for functional or safety isolation, expertise in electromagnetic compatibility, power-converter control techniques and more.

Simplifying high-voltage power design is a challenging task, but not an impossible one.