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*MAGNETICS®* MagAmp Designer
The *MAGNETICS* MagAmp Designer is a software program intended to assist design engineers in the selection of a Permalloy or Cobalt-based amorphous tape wound core for use as a magnetic amplifier ('MagAmp'). In this application, the core is used as a saturating device to regulate secondary (or tertiary, etc.) outputs in a switched mode power supply (SMPS). In this role, MagAmps can provide small, inexpensive control architectures that do not require the design of a dedicated regulator to control outputs other than the primary one. The design program chooses a core size and offers material information to meet the following criteria: The core should saturate in a very predictable and very abrupt manner. The material losses should be relatively low. Core size must provide enough window area (large enough inside diameter) to accommodate the drive windings and should provide enough cross section (effective core area) to keep the turns count to a reasonably small number. Other features of the this design package include: Extensive design information and algorithms included with the program's Help files. Innovative core and copper loss models to simulate high frequency, short duty cycle effects. Ability to allow the design program to select a core, or model a design with a user-selected part. Control current and performance (for loss, size, etc.) characteristics modeled and reported. To download this software, right-click on the link link below, and select "Save As" from the pop-up menu. You will need software such as WinZip to un-zip and install the program. Get WinZip® now. Download *MAGNETICS* MagAmp Designer (MAD-1.2 Mar 10 2003) (ZIP, 1.486 MB) This software runs under Windows 95/ 98SE/NT/2000. Some Windows 95 users may experience problems due to an old release of the operating software. Patches included in the ZIP files will fix some problems. If problems persist, try updating to the latest service pack, or contact a *MAGNETICS* Application Engineer for more help.

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MAGNETICS® MagAmp Designer

The MAGNETICS MagAmp Designer is a software program intended to assist design engineers in the selection of a Permalloy or Cobalt-based amorphous tape wound core for use as a magnetic amplifier ('MagAmp'). In this application, the core is used as a saturating device to regulate secondary (or tertiary, etc.) outputs in a switched mode power supply (SMPS). In this role, MagAmps can provide small, inexpensive control architectures that do not require the design of a dedicated regulator to control outputs other than the primary one.
The design program chooses a core size and offers material information to meet the following criteria:

The core should saturate in a very predictable and very abrupt manner.
The material losses should be relatively low.
Core size must provide enough window area (large enough inside diameter) to accommodate the drive windings and should provide enough cross section (effective core area) to keep the turns count to a reasonably small number.

Other features of the this design package include:

Extensive design information and algorithms included with the program's Help files.
Innovative core and copper loss models to simulate high frequency, short duty cycle effects.
Ability to allow the design program to select a core, or model a design with a user-selected part.
Control current and performance (for loss, size, etc.) characteristics modeled and reported.

To download this software, right-click on the link link below, and select "Save As" from the pop-up menu. You will need software such as WinZip to un-zip and install the program. Get WinZip® now.

Download MAGNETICS MagAmp Designer (MAD-1.2 Mar 10 2003) (ZIP, 1.486 MB)

This software runs under Windows 95/ 98SE/NT/2000. Some Windows 95 users may experience problems due to an old release of the operating software. Patches included in the ZIP files will fix some problems. If problems persist, try updating to the latest service pack, or contact a MAGNETICS Application Engineer for more help.