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 ...

How switch-mode power supplies changed the power-supply design space. The isolation factor in power supplies: galvanic isolation vs. non-isolated. Most common non-isolated topologies. This series ...

In the dynamic world of engineering design, the escalating requirements placed on power systems frequently give rise to intricate design challenges. The evolving landscape of DC power systems ...

A variety of industrial and automotive systems use isolated bias supplies. Most existing approaches using flyback or push-pull converters for isolated bias power (see the Texas Instruments [TI] ...

The LTC2927 from Linear Technology Corp. is a single power supply tracking controller that simplifies the tracking and sequencing requirements of complex distributed power architectures. Housed in an ...

Power supply manufacturers sometimes hear from customers with unfortunate dilemmas, such as, “I need to operate the power supply outside its rated voltage range.” Or, “What happens if I exceed my ...