Editor’s note: In Part one, we looked at an intro and the basics of linear regulator and switching power supply operation. This final part two will look at design considerations of the switching power ...

What are the space considerations when selecting a power supply? You have to make sure the power supply will fit in the space provided for it. Therefore, make sure the package type you want, such as ...

Today, 80% of all input/output (I/O) devices in automation applications are supplied with 24VDC power. The second most popular voltage is 120VAC, which is used on 15% of all I/Os. Over the past decade ...

Voltage regulators play an important role in many power systems. The first part of this Back to Basics article examines the role of several types of regulators including low-dropout voltage regulators ...

Aside from apparently having both the ability to reproduce on their own and simultaneously never being around when you need one, USB chargers seem innocuous enough. The specs are simple: convert mains ...

Bill Traue, CSRE, 8-VSB, AMD is principal of Bill Traue Technical Services. He acknowledges that when it comes to fixing dead switched-mode power supplies, the small wall-wart or line-lump type aren’t ...

The 100V U-MOS11-H series improves on the drain-source On-resistance (R DS (ON) ), total gate charge (Q g) and the trade-off ...

New York, United States , Feb. 13, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Global Switch Mode Power Supply (SMPS) Market Size is to Grow From USD 1.62 Billion in 2023 to USD 2.03 Billion by 2033, at a Compound ...

Editor's note: Designers at all levels of power management design will find this application article both educational for those not very familiar with these basic concepts as well as an excellent ...

The proper installation of switch-mode power supplies in control systems is crucial to guarantee 24/7 availability and reduce problems associated with grounding faults, harmonic distortion, and other ...