
7)Use the following formulas to calculate the efficiency: Efficiency= (Pout/Pin) × 100(%)
Pin = Iin × Vin Pout = Iout × Vout
The following graph shows the efficiency results of the S48SS/S48SR converters measured at different operating points.
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OUTPUT CURRENT (A)
Appendix A- Evaluation Board Schematic
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