Quick toe-dip in water to start. For your "hard" ~=3D 50V/8A charger there are a range of [possible ICs whic= h are supported or "liable to be supported" with design software for many aspects including rthe magnetics. LT is better than many at this. Starters The 'famed' TOPSwitch fdamily with integrated switch do not reach your power level in the family shown here (about 250 W) but demonstrate the deceptive simplicit of the basic circuit - ruined somewhat by an example of "the real thing " in fig 44 on page 24. I assume (possibly wrongly) that the manufactuer provides magnetics design software. https://ac-dc.power.com/sites/default/files/product-docs/tophx_family_datas= heet.pdf\ NXP. They say power to 250W with external switch but it's not obvious why that limit is set. Magnetics comment as above http://www.nxp.com/documents/data_sheet/TEA1752LT.pdf THEN I'd see what LT has to say :-) R --=20 http://www.piclist.com/techref/piclist PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist .