SMPS is the abbreviation of switching mode power supply, a kind of high-frequency power conversion device and a power supply device. Its function is to convert a level of voltage to the voltage or ...

Concerned with your project’s power consumption but don’t want to constantly leave an ammeter wired in series with your power supply? [Rajendra] feels your pain and has recently documented his ...

Operating from regulated or un-regulated input voltages, the LTC1980 switching regulator combines battery charging and power supply functions and automatically performs step-up or step-down dc/dc ...

Supplying power to a device, board or system is, by definition, an analog function that is characterized with parameters such as voltage, current and efficiency. However, the increased performance of ...

The size and cost of many devices, such as cell phones, pagers and portable digital assistants, can be reduced by taking advantage of cell libraries to integrate additional functions onto BiCMOS ...

Power supplies are a frequently misunderstood—and overlooked—PC component. Many users choose a PC power supply based on total wattage alone, assuming that higher is always synonymous with better.

Power supply problems can be difficult to diagnose if you don't know what to look for. Here are some suggestions on how to quickly spot a faulty supply and how to replace it. A bad power supply can be ...