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Transformer Design Software and Articles
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Spencerleehorton
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is there a OSX version?
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There seems to be quite a lot of info/apps for tube power amplifier transformer design but thay all make assumptions that mean they are not applicable for regular audio use. Your own spreadsheet CJ on your wonderful new web site is more general but does not give you the answer in core, wire gauge and turns.
Is there a general transformer design program that lets you input max signal level, lowest undistorted (sic) frequency, core type, load and turns ratio and then works out core area and wire size and turns?
Cheers
Ian
Is there a general transformer design program that lets you input max signal level, lowest undistorted (sic) frequency, core type, load and turns ratio and then works out core area and wire size and turns?
Cheers
Ian
that would be easy to do on a spread sheet,
wondering about the distortion aspect and came across a short article on core material and distortion>
http://www.vintagewindings.com/gen%20pop/8299543VW8335/TransDesign%201/TrannyDist-AE-Mar59-pt2.pdf
from the wonderful link from another member a while back
http://vintagewindings.com/products/TransDesign1.html
wondering about the distortion aspect and came across a short article on core material and distortion>
http://www.vintagewindings.com/gen%20pop/8299543VW8335/TransDesign%201/TrannyDist-AE-Mar59-pt2.pdf
from the wonderful link from another member a while back
http://vintagewindings.com/products/TransDesign1.html
Thanks for the Vintage Windings link CJ,
seems like he has loads of great reading material there .
I have an old version of SE amp design software somewhere . Whats quite nice is theres a calculator that allows you to design a single ended output stage ,choosing valve and transformer from a list , it does all the maths for you . Its a bit of a shame the software has become unusable on modern computers .
It seems like a big ask to program a computer to take over the job of audio transformer designer , how do you put years of accumulated knowledge and insight into code . I wouldnt have the first clue
Maybe theres some kind of modular approach possible with various design tools that do exist , for instance combining software by several different authors to do the calculations/sims , and embedding it all onto a web page , you walk in start filling out relevant data gradually you whittle your coil winding arrangement down to a given number of layers of x of turns per layer including screen/insulation material where applicable on what ever core you want .Is there a way of tying in various existing software components into something more coherent for audio transformer design ?
seems like he has loads of great reading material there .
I have an old version of SE amp design software somewhere . Whats quite nice is theres a calculator that allows you to design a single ended output stage ,choosing valve and transformer from a list , it does all the maths for you . Its a bit of a shame the software has become unusable on modern computers .
It seems like a big ask to program a computer to take over the job of audio transformer designer , how do you put years of accumulated knowledge and insight into code . I wouldnt have the first clue
Maybe theres some kind of modular approach possible with various design tools that do exist , for instance combining software by several different authors to do the calculations/sims , and embedding it all onto a web page , you walk in start filling out relevant data gradually you whittle your coil winding arrangement down to a given number of layers of x of turns per layer including screen/insulation material where applicable on what ever core you want .Is there a way of tying in various existing software components into something more coherent for audio transformer design ?
