How do a power supply’s characteristics affect an electronic system? A power supply’s characteristics influence the performance and design of an electronic system. Among the important power supply ...

Many electronic systems companies are confronted with a decision on whether to design and build a power supply themselves or buy a power supply and integrate it in the system they are manufacturing.

Successful power supply application requires system-level consideration at the right time in the development cycle. This installment introduces this series of ...

Finnish company Enedo Power has turned to GaN transistors to put a 1,200W ac-dc power supply into a 41 x 107 x 206mm (900cm3) volume. Called HDP1200, they run from 85 – 305Vac (de-rated to 1kW below ...

New MOSFETs improve efficiency and switching speed in power supplies. Designed for servers and systems in high temperatures.

Whether you're buying a power supply unit for the first time or needing to upgrade to a higher-wattage brick, you're going to want to pay close attention to the power supply ratings system. Every PSU ...

A power module converts AC to DC, supports remote control and parallel use, and works in systems, lighting setups, and places ...

Nexperia has teamed up with Kyocera AVX to develop an industrial 650V 20A silicon carbide rectifier module. It is aimed at “high frequency power applications ranging from 3kW to 11 kW power stack ...

The primary trends present in almost all power supply market segments are: increased efficiency; higher power density; and cost reduction. Andrew Skinner looks at how these trends are shaping the ...