Consumer electronics, industrial, robotics, medical, and military applications all frequently use an AC/DC power supply, also referred to as AC/DC converter. An accurate design of the power supply ...

We’ve often heard you should do everything twice. The first time is to learn what you need to do, and the second time is to do it right. We bet [Ian Carey] would agree after taking his old linear ...

As fascinating and challenging as the PCB design process can be, it is important to take all necessary precautions to ensure proper circuit operation, especially when dealing with high power PCBs. As ...

At some point in your engineering career, you will probably have to design a power supply. Every electronic product or system needs one. The first two decisions to make when addressing your ...

Some handy methods to reduce EMI levels in power supplies. EMI sources in a switch-mode power supply. The importance of PCB layout in diminishing EMI. Modern electronic systems are becoming ...

When reaching for a power supply design it’s normal here in 2022 to reach for a switching design. They’re lightweight, very efficient, and often available off-the-shelf at reasonable prices. Their ...

Supply chain disruptions may be inevitable, but the ability to design around them doesn’t have to be an afterthought. If it feels like supply chains are back in the headlines again, that’s because ...