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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 functionality.

How to reduce size and increase performance in AC-DC power supply design
Design ideas that make a difference to power supply performance.

No load power consumption and efficiency of external power supplies
Summary of requirements for no load power consumption and minimum efficiency by various international regulatory bodies.

Fractional turns transformers (FTT) save space, cut costs and improve efficiency of AC-DC power supplies
Implementing fractional turns in power converters

Ten tips for designing small and efficient AC-DC switching power supplies
Top ten design tips from VP of Engineering, Hiren Shah

Understanding forced air cooling in power supplies
Reducing waste heat from power supplies

Peaks load capabilities: Four typical characterizations
Selecting power supplies for high peak currents

How to connect & test a regulated model
Applies to XP EMCO products: C Series, CA Series, CA-T Series, CB Series, H Series & P Series

Connecting proportional models for positive or negative outputs
Connect proportional models for either positive or negative output.