I’ll implement the custom SR footprint behavior in-place by converting Q3/QSR1 to use the large exposed drain pad as the single routable drain connection, removing the problematic split drain pad routes, then rerouting and checking DRC.
Implemented the custom Q3/QSR1 drain treatment and rerouted the affected SR nets.
What changed:
Disabled the small duplicate drain pads D_1–D_4 on Q3 and QSR1.
Left the large exposed drain pad D_5 active as the single merged drain region.
Deleted and rerouted affected SR nets.
Re-ran DRC and router preflight.
Result:
Q3/QSR1 no longer appear in router preflight warnings.
The original Q3/QSR1 multi-drain footprint issue is resolved.
Remaining DRC is reduced but not fully clean: 3 airwire trace artifacts, 3 dangling-trace warnings, and 7 overlapping-copper errors remain, now mostly outside the Q3/QSR1 merged-drain issue.
Project Specification — 400Hz Isolated PFC Power Supply
Project Overview
Status: Draft
Design an isolated AC-DC switching power supply for 120–230 VAC, 400 Hz input with two regulated DC outputs: 12 VDC at 10 A and 5 VDC at 5 A. The AC input must be isolated from the DC outputs. The 12 V and 5 V outputs do not require isolation from each other and will share the secondary return.
Intended Use
Production-intent power supply design for a 400 Hz AC source.
Likely aerospace/defense/industrial 400 Hz environment; exact compliance target remains to be confirmed.
User is experienced with production PCB design, so architecture should be suitable for manufacturable hardware rather than a hobby-grade supply.
What the Device Should Do
Accept 120–230 VAC input at 400 Hz.
Provide reinforced or safety-rated isolation between AC input and all DC outputs.
Deliver 12 VDC at 10 A continuous.
Deliver 5 VDC at 5 A continuous.
Maintain a shared secondary ground between the 12 V and 5 V outputs.
Use power-factor-correction front end unless later requirements show passive/no-PFC is acceptable.
Main Features
AC input protection and EMI filtering.
Rectified high-voltage DC bus.
Active boost PFC stage targeting approximately 380–400 VDC bus.
Isolated primary-to-secondary DC/DC stage.
Main regulated 12 V rail.
Non-isolated secondary-side synchronous buck from 12 V to 5 V.
Overcurrent, overvoltage, thermal, inrush, and fault protection.
System Architecture
Diagram
Hardware Subsystems
AC Input / Protection
Fuse or circuit protection sized from final input current and fault analysis.
Surge protection appropriate to the source environment.
Inrush limiting for high-voltage bulk capacitor charging.
Common-mode and differential-mode EMI filter.
Safety-rated spacing and components on the primary side.
Rectification and PFC
Full bridge rectifier feeding an active boost PFC stage.
Target HV bus: nominally 380–400 VDC.
PFC controller and boost components must be selected against 400 Hz input operation, low-line input current, thermal limits, and EMI.
Isolated DC/DC Stage
Converts HV bus to isolated 12 V secondary rail.
Candidate topologies: LLC resonant, two-switch forward, active clamp forward, or phase-shift/full-bridge depending on final controller/reference design availability.
Flyback is likely marginal for 145 W continuous output and should not be the default unless a proven design/controller supports the required power and thermal margin.
5 V Rail
Derive 5 V / 5 A from the isolated 12 V rail using a synchronous buck converter on the secondary side.
5 V output shares ground with 12 V output.
Interfaces and Connections
AC input connector: 120–230 VAC, 400 Hz.
DC output connector: 12 V, 5 V, shared secondary return.
Estimated total input power: ~160–175 W depending on efficiency.
Design target recommendation: size magnetic, semiconductor, thermal, and protection parts for at least 175–200 W electrical stress margin.
Power Tree and Power Budget
Table
Rail / Stage
Voltage
Current
Power
Notes
12 V output
12 VDC
10 A
120 W
Main isolated rail
5 V output
5 VDC
5 A
25 W
Buck-derived from 12 V secondary
Total outputs
—
—
145 W
Continuous stated load
12 V source equivalent including 5 V buck
12 V
~12.3 A
~147 W
Assumes ~92% buck efficiency for 5 V rail
AC input estimate
120–230 VAC
~0.75–1.5 A RMS
~160–175 W
Depends on efficiency/PF and line voltage
Manufacturing and Assembly Expectations
Production-oriented PCB with primary/secondary isolation barrier.
Creepage and clearance must be designed to applicable safety standard and pollution/altitude category.
Use safety-certified parts for fuse, X/Y capacitors, optocouplers/digital isolators, transformer insulation system, and input protection.
Layout must be reviewed for primary high-current loops, PFC switching loop, transformer isolation, EMI, thermal paths, and secondary high-current copper.
Firmware-Relevant Hardware Requirements
None required unless a digital PFC/controller or telemetry/control interface is selected.
Physical Design Expectations
Board size, height, mounting, airflow, chassis/earth bonding, and thermal limits are TBD.
High-voltage primary and isolated secondary should be clearly partitioned.
Keepout/slot strategy may be needed along the isolation barrier.
Important Design Decisions
Confirmed: AC input isolated from DC outputs.
Confirmed: 12 V and 5 V outputs do not need isolation from each other.
Confirmed: PFC controller is TI UCC28064A / UCC28064ADT.
Confirmed: isolated DC/DC topology is active-clamp forward for lower-risk bring-up.
Recommended: 12 V is the main isolated regulated output; 5 V is derived from the 12 V secondary rail by synchronous buck.
Recommended: use an active boost PFC front end followed by an isolated DC/DC converter rather than a single-stage flyback.
Assumptions
Output rails are continuous rated, not peak-only.
PFC is desired/required because the user requested a PFC switching supply.
400 Hz source may imply aerospace/defense requirements, but DO-160, MIL-STD-704, and EMI limits are not yet confirmed.
Reinforced vs basic isolation requirement is not yet confirmed.
Input transient/surge profile, hold-up time, output ripple, remote sense, and operating temperature are TBD.
Change Notes
Initial requirements captured: 120–230 VAC 400 Hz input; 12 VDC 10 A and 5 VDC 5 A outputs; AC-to-output isolation required; 12 V/5 V mutual isolation not required.
User confirmed TI UCC28064A as the PFC controller and active-clamp forward as the isolated DC/DC topology.