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The case for custom power supplies in low to medium volume applications
The specification you need, not the one that happens to be available.
Power factor - concisely explained
Difference between VA & Watts, definition of VAR & graphical representation ...
Parallel & series operation technical overview
A helpful technical article that expertly discusses parallel and series ope ...
Guide to lightning transients
Expert technical overview of transients.
Input considerations - voltage, current, power & fuses
A guide to input voltage, input current, power factor and selecting fuses.
Common power supply topologies
Summary of the three most common switched-mode power technologies.
An innovative topology for 24 hour turnaround of custom configured PSUs
A different approach to solving individual system power requirements.
Eliminating snubber circuits in AC-DC power supplies
Implementing silicon carbide diode in PFC boost controllers.
MTBF: misquoted and misunderstood
Important factors when comparing quoted MTBF.
The ever shrinking power supply
Factors driving down the size of AC-DC power supplies.
How to design a smaller, more efficient AC-DC power supply
Creating smaller power supplies without compromising efficiency or function ...
How to reduce size and increase performance in AC-DC power supply design
Design ideas that make a difference to power supply performance.