A Critical Short Pulse
While there are maximum limitations of a duty cycle, which will be discussed separately, this power management tip focuses specifically…
Power Tips #98: Designing a DCM flyback converter
An optimized DCM flyback design can provide a low-power, compact, and low-cost solution to power converter needs, if you are…
Synchronous-Rectification Controllers in Space-Saving 6-Pin Packages
STs’ SRK1000A and SRK1000B secondary-side synchronous-rectification (SR) controllers for flyback converters, featuring high efficiency and low power consumption...
E-fuses: warming up to higher-current applications
In many design situations, it makes sense to give serious consideration to an e-fuse in place of the classic thermal…
Power Tips #97: Shape an LLC-SRC gain curve to meet battery charger needs
The LLC-SRC provides a higher-power alternative to traditional battery chargers that use flyback converters.
How long has the power been out?
Simple questions can have correspondingly simple low-tech answers, as long as you are not asking for too much.
Just give me a decent data sheet, please
How could vendors of AC power strips not call out the critical outlet-spacing dimension, especially when they tout their strip’s…
Mistakes were made, even in a simple 3-wire AC hookup
The many ways of making basic mistakes never fails to amaze, as this engineer saw in a basic 3-wire AC…
Power Tips #96: Dynamically adjust negative output voltages
This power tip delves into the challenge of dynamically adjusting a negative output voltage.
Match modular EMI AC line filters to application’s DC supply needs
Modular EMC filters are often added at the AC inlet to end equipment. This article describes the function of the…