Sponsored by Texas Instruments: When going about choosing a power topology, first nail down the required specs and then decide on whether you’re going linear or switch-mode.

How switch-mode power supplies changed the power-supply design space. The isolation factor in power supplies: galvanic isolation vs. non-isolated. Most common non-isolated topologies. This series ...

Here, Rich Miron, Applications Engineer at Digi-Key Electronics explores the operation of switch mode power supplies and explores make Vs. buy decision process for power supplies. Miron also ...

The greatest energy loss in electronic systems usuallyoccurs during power conversion by ac/dc and dc/dc powersupplies. With energy conservation a top priority in nearlyevery design, SMPSs (switch-mode ...

So let's discuss the grounding requirements for switch-mode power supplies and offer wiring recommendations that improve availability and reduce problems associated with grounding faults, harmonic ...

This 5 volts Switch Mode Power Supply circuit use the IC from National Semiconductor has been producing and designing ICs for use in switch-mode power supplies for many years. The application of these ...