Optimisation of the Synchronous Rectifier in Phase Shift Full Bridge Converters for High-Frequency Applications
By: Marek Pástor, Daniel Gordan and Roland Molnár
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Language: English
Page range: 175 - 187
Submitted on: Jan 13, 2026
Accepted on: Mar 18, 2026
Published on: May 5, 2026
Published by: Wroclaw University of Science and Technology
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
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