[Erich] spotted a broken DVD recorder at a local amateur radio meeting and decided to see if he could restore it to working order. While he was fortunate enough that someone labeled it as having a bad ...

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 ...

Power supply design has traditionally placed a high priority on energy efficiency. The system and the end user will pay more if the power supply is inefficient and has non-negligible power losses. Let ...

The never-ending drive towards smaller and lighter products poses severe challenges for the power supply designer. In particular, disposing of excess hear generated by power semiconductors is becoming ...

Learn more about integrating GaN power FETs into switch-mode power supplies and what you must change when upgrading from silicon MOSFETs. The power-handling properties of GaN. The unique challenges of ...

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 ...