1.4 Developing the Power System Design Specification
Before actually designing the power system, the designer should develop the
power system design specification. The design specification acts as the perfor-
mance goal that the ultimate power supply must meet in order for the entire
product to meet its overall performance specification. Once developed, it should
be viewed as a semi-firm document and should only be changed after the needs
of the product formally change.
When developing the design specification, the power supply designer must
keep in mind what is a reasonable requirement and what is an idealistic require-
ment. Engineers not experienced in ...