TRANSFORMERS

TRANSFORMERS- This application note, titled "Select the Proper Transformer According to International Standards," addresses the importance of understanding the various international standards established for all aspects and parts of an electronic product, including the power transformer. It also details numerous standards from Underwriters Laboratories (UL) and discusses the types of transformers that each standard covers. Other standards covered include those established in Canada by the Canadian Standards Association (CSA), in Europe by the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC), and in Germany by the Verband Deutscher Electrotekniker (VDE). The application note provides a reference chart of international standards.