In 2017, Robert A. Mammano —widely celebrated as the —released a definitive text titled Fundamentals of Power Supply Design . Published in collaboration with Texas Instruments , this 333-page hardcover serves as a technical compendium of four decades of knowledge gleaned from the legendary Unitrode/TI Power Supply Design Seminars. The Author: A Legacy in Silicon
An unstable power supply oscillates, leading to catastrophic system failure. The book introduces control loop theory (gain, phase margin, crossover frequency) using intuitive methods like the "K-factor" approach for compensating Type II and Type III error amplifiers. It bridges the gap between Bode plots and practical component selection. "Father of the Pulse Width Modulation (PWM) controller
The book’s publication by Texas Instruments is critical. Unlike a generic textbook, this volume is infused with real-world application notes, reference designs, and references to TI’s extensive portfolio of power ICs (from simple LDOs to complex multi-phase buck controllers). It serves as both a learning tool and a practical design guide that works seamlessly with TI’s WEBENCH® Power Designer tool and the thousands of evaluation modules (EVMs) available to engineers. "Father of the Pulse Width Modulation (PWM) controller
The book is replete with clear, single-color schematics, block diagrams, and oscilloscope waveforms. Key equations are boxed, and important caveats appear as marginal notes. "Father of the Pulse Width Modulation (PWM) controller
For a working engineer or a student building their first buck converter, Mammano’s book is far more accessible and immediately useful.