This three-part series describes how to properly test a DC/DC power supply, and ensure that it works reliably over various operating conditions. This series is intended to provide the designer with a ...

Read an introduction to this series in Part 1, and Part 2, which covers noise. This is the third and final part in a series which discusses how to properly test a power supply to ensure it will work ...

A faulty transformer at Egbin Power Plc has sparked a fire yesterday, causing a significant disruption to the electricity ...

To avoid the disadvantages of a power supply as shown in Figure 2, switch-mode power supplies (SMPS) were invented. They don’t rely on 50- or 60-Hz ac voltage.

ATX power supplies work as a great basis for a bench power supply. They have 12 volt, 3.3 volt, and 5 volt rails, and they can supply a ton of current for whatever you might need.

These power lines may be at the input and/or output of the switching power supply. Further suppression of common mode currents (Fig. 2) can be achieved by adding a pair of coupled choke inductors ...

ATX power supplies work as a great basis for a bench power supply. They have 12 volt, 3.3 volt, and 5 volt rails, and they can supply a ton of current for whatever you might need.

PC power supplies, therefore, are not a part of your rig that you want to compromise on just to keep costs down. So, we found the best PSUs in 2022 for you.