High-Reliability Power Supplies for Communications, Industrial, and Defense Applications source: p-duke
Every piece of mains-powered electronic equipment requires some form of power supply unit (PSU) with unique requirements. As a starting point, the equipment designers need to consider the PSU’s form factor (size, shape, weight, and other physical characteristics), input and output voltages supported, power capability (wattage), efficiency, reliability, etc. Designers also need to consider the […]
Beyond Size and Power Density: What Matters in Industrial DC/DC Integration source: p-duke
For decades, AC transformers with rectifiers and linear regulators were used to generate DC voltages. They were bulky and, with efficiencies below 60%, generated a significant amount of waste heat. The technology to convert voltages using switched-mode power supplies was already known at the beginning of the 20th century. The ignition circuit of a gasoline […]
