Power Supplies Reference Materials

Description: Our switching power supplies deliver low noise performance comparable to that of linear power supplies, while maintaining the inherent advantages of switching architectures??"namely compact size, ...

Description: TPS programmable power supplies offer SELV 40V output, 1mA resolution, and 30mA safe current threshold. Features low ripple, remote control (USB/Ethernet/SCPI), and auto-ranging for lab safety and ...

Description: Guide to 24V DIN rail power supplies for industrial automation. Covers powering PLCs, 95% efficiency, active PFC benefits, integration in 19" cabinets, and selection criteria. Essential for panel ...

Description: A hybrid connector combines power, signal, and data transmission in one connector. This saves space, time, and money, as cable routing and thus the complexity of the entire cabling process are ...

Description: In the present time a consecutive phaseout from generally usable, modular, analog standard NIMelectronics to compact single purpose devices utilizing digital signal processing hardware takes place. As ...

Description: AC/DC print modules are compact PCB-mount converters for industrial use. With wide input (85-305 VAC), reinforced isolation, and integrated protections, they enable distributed power architectures in ...

Description: This article details how inrush current limiters protect solar PV inverters from startup surges and lightning-induced stress, comparing NTC and solid-state types within a layered protection strategy ...

Description: This guide details buck-boost converter design from specs to PCB layout, emphasizing hot-loop minimization and thermal management. It extends reliability to software using patterns like the circuit ...

Description: This guide compares Open Frame vs. Enclosed AC-DC power supplies. Open Frame units are cost-effective, compact, and designed for integration into protected host systems. Enclosed supplies are ...

Description: 2U programmable DC power supplies offer high power density, 19-inch rackmount, leader-follower scaling, precision. Ideal for medium-scale production and R&D, balancing space and performance. ...

Description: DC-voltage switching challenges ...

Description: A voltage regulator is a common integrated circuit (IC). It can create and maintain a fixed output voltage, regardless of changes in input voltage or load conditions. A voltage regulator is a common ...

Description: Discover the best power banks and gadgets with USB PD technology, delivering faster, more efficient charging for your devices on the go. ...

Description: In this guide, we'll cover the basics of DC power supplies, step-by-step instructions on setup and operation, and examples of Tektronix power supplies to help you choose the right one for your ...

Description: In this guide, we'll explore the fundamentals of parallel power supply operation, key considerations for successful implementation, and examples of Tektronix power supplies that support parallel ...

Description: Why Is It Called a "Switching" Power Supply? ...

Description: Choosing the best one for your test bench means considering factors like voltage range, efficiency, and safety features. Let's explore how to select the ideal power supply for your needs. ...

Description: Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) systems are essential for ensuring continuous power supply to critical equipment and systems, particularly in environments where power interruptions can lead to ...

Description: This article explores the role of a UPS when used in conjunction with a generator and how they complement each other to provide reliable power. ...

Description: Precision digital multimeters (DMMs) and source measurement units (SMUs) offer two methods of measuring resistance: 2-wire resistance measurement and 4-wire resistance measurement. However, these ...

Description: Uncover how power supplies transform voltage, convert AC to DC, regulate output, and enhance the performance and reliability of your electronic devices. Explore these vital insights now! ...

Description: A switch-mode power supply, also known as a switching power supply or switch-mode converter, is a high-frequency electrical energy conversion device. It is a type of power supply unit that converts an ...

Description: AC voltage is rectified and filtered by a rectifier and filter circuit to become a DC voltage with certain ripple components. This DC voltage is then fed into a high-frequency converter, where it is ...

Description: In this article, we explore the key advantages of semiconductor-based power modules. ...

Description: This article explores the differences between these two bypass mechanisms, their functionalities, and their applications. ...

Description: This article explores how UPS efficiency is calculated and the factors that influence it. ...

Description: This article explores how to calculate the necessary UPS battery runtime to meet your specific needs, ensuring that your essential equipment remains operational until power is restored or a generator ...

Description: Here's an overview of how a UPS is serviced: ...

Description: Here's a comprehensive guide to help you select the most suitable UPS for your requirements: ...

Description: As hotels become increasingly reliant on connected devices, they’ll need flexible, scalable networks like optical LANs and efficient power solutions like fault-managed power. ...

Description: Over the past decade, electric vehicles (EVs) have increased in popularity, changing the landscape of the transportation industry. While most traditional passenger vehicles require a combustion ...

Description: Application of Common Mode Inductors ...

Description: The Basics of the Maximum Power Transfer Theorem ...

Description: What Does "UL Listed" Mean? ...

Description: Choosing the right AC input for your power converter or switching power supply is critical for ensuring adequate performance, efficiency, and reliability. ...

Description: As the effects of climate change intensify, carbon-neutral, renewable energy sources become more important. Solar power is a clean energy source for areas of the planet that receive a large amount of ...

Description: Many transformer failures are caused by a breakdown of their insulation systems. Moisture, overloading, and extreme temperatures can all affect the insulating properties inside a transformer and thus ...

Description: When it comes to choosing a DC power supply, two main types dominate the market: linear and switching. Each has its own unique characteristics, advantages, and disadvantages, making them suitable for ...

Description: Meet the stakeholders involved in Single Pair Ethernet decision-making: They help determine whether SPE is right for your industrial automation application. ...

Description: Applications of Common Mode Chokes ...

Description: Numerous technologies rely on chokes or inductors to deliver, alter, and filter electrical current. Understanding the difference between chokes and inductors is essential when designing devices and ...

Description: There are several key characteristics that should be considered to ensure that a Power MOSFET (Metal-Oxide-Semiconductor Field-Effect Transistor) meets the requirements of your specific application. ...

Description: When searching for an IGBT (Insulated Gate Bipolar Transistor) module, several key characteristics should be considered to ensure that the module meets the requirements of your specific application. ...

Description: Five industry leaders, including Belden, formed the Fault-Managed Power Alliance to advocate for, promote and accelerate fault-managed power adoption. ...

Description: Recommended tests for off-road EV battery testing ...

Description: What is the difference between Linear and Switch mode power supplies? ...

Description: When machines rely on different data protocols, plants can find themselves stuck along the path to digital transformation. Learn how to get over this hurdle. ...

Description: With the world focusing more than ever on reducing greenhouse gas emissions, the search is on for alternatives to conventional power generation. Ideally, these are not only cleaner but also more ...

Description: In a fuel cell, hydrogen and oxygen combine to produce electricity, with water and heat as by-products. A hydrogen fuel cell consists of two electrodes: an anode and a cathode. A membrane separates ...

Description: Hydrogen fuel cells have a number of advantages over other forms of electricity generation technologies. Unlike batteries, they can continuously produce electricity. Moreover, a fuel cell causes close ...

Description: A totally green way to fuel something as small as a laptop or as big as a bus. No harmful byproducts and entirely free of fossil fuels. It sounds like the perfect answer to concerns about global ...

Description: Wall plug-in power supplies have come a long way for us to now be able to plug in and power our computers, appliances, cars, and more. Harvey Hubbell patented the first two-blade electrical plug and ...

Description: Overlooking a feature (or features) can be an expensive error. The result can be a delay in a project schedule or a delay in the shipment of a new product ...

Description: Each application is unique, and therefore, when selecting an industrial pushbutton switch, several key characteristics need to be considered to ensure it meets the operational and environmental ...

Description: Thermal overload relays are protective electrical devices used to prevent electric motors and other equipment from overheating and sustaining damage due to prolonged overcurrent conditions. Here's an ...

Description: Molded Case Circuit Breakers (MCCBs) are a type of electrical protection device that is used to safeguard electrical circuits from damage caused by overcurrents or short circuits. Their main ...

Description: Here's a detailed explanation of their characteristics and function ...

Description: The primary difference between a discrete IGBT (Insulated Gate Bipolar Transistor) and an IGBT module lies in their packaging and integration. ...

Description: Here's a brief overview of its key features ...

Description: Here's a breakdown of factors affecting UPS reliability: ...

Description: Here are the key reasons why you might need a UPS: ...

Description: Here's a basic guide on how to determine the right UPS size for your needs: ...

Description: Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) systems are essential for providing backup power and ensuring the protection of sensitive equipment against power disturbances. UPS systems come in various ...

Description: The world of batteries is complex, as myriad chemistries have advanced during the past few years, enabling manufacturers to narrow down their choice of chemistries. ...

Description: Overlooking key features can lead to costly errors, project delays, or even the need to replace the power supply completely. ...

Description: EA-Elektro-Automatik 's Programmable, bidirectional, autoranging DC power supplies, combined with EA's PC-based Power Control software offer OEMs of EVs and HEVs a fast, accurate and cost-effective ...

Description: What defines programmable power supply accuracy? ...

Description: Global energy production is moving inexorably toward renewable sources. Solar photovoltaic (PV) is ascendent right now. But wind could be poised for a rebound, and green hydrogen could play a ...

Description: The reality of supplying voltage to a load ...

Description: In the industry, reliable power supply solutions are critical for safe and efficient operation. Here is where Premium PSU comes in, offering innovation to cover all needs for these markets. ...

Description: Maintaining optimal temperature levels in a power supply system is a paramount priority for power designers, ensuring unparalleled performance and utmost safety. ...

Description: How Autoranging Saves Capital Costs and Rack Space (and How True Autoranging Saves Even More!) ...

Description: When choosing programmable AC sources and DC supplies, look beyond the headline specs, such as power and voltage, before purchasing. Choose a vendor who offers flexibility concerning interface ...

Description: Programmable AC power sources seem like straightforward components that you can integrate into a test system, but make sure not to overlook critical details before issuing a purchase order. ...

Description: The battery is the most important component of an electric vehicle (EV). Electrical performance testing is necessary to ensure that the battery meets its performance specifications for operational ...

Description: Increasing demand and falling costs for solar and wind renewable energy, along with advances in electrolysis technology, are spurring growth in the use of hydrogen to power fuel cells for energy ...

Description: Here we will focus on a critical element in designing a high-power ATE system - the power instruments. ...

Description: The definition of efficiency is "the ratio of the useful work performed by a machine or a process to the total energy expended". When talking about power converters, efficiency is a key parameter, as ...

Description: Designing increasingly perfect energy solutions is our priority. Gallium nitride or GaN technology allows operation at much higher voltages, frequencies and temperatures than conventional silicon. ...

Description: Global electricity demand has grown by almost a third over the last decade, with the rate of electricity consumption increasing faster than the world's population. ...

Description: Premium PSU is present from the beginning to the end, from power generation to the end user, minimizing disruptions to the power grid as can be seen in the infographic below. ...

Description: Do you need a high-power system for testing or performing burn-in on solar panel arrays, electric vehicle batteries, fuel cells systems or other products that require high power? These questions will ...

Description: The Challenge in Electronic Product Manufacturing ...

Description: Sensata has made it easy for you to change the coils on many of its relays, even if the relay is installed. You can change the coils on the Sensata GH, G2, G8, G15, G60 & G70 relays by following ...

Description: Programmable DC power supplies are key components for both production testing and product development in everything from photovoltaic technology to battery and fuel cell testing. The complexities that ...

Description: Switched Mode Power Supplies (SMPS) use control loops to ensure that the working point is obtained with the minimum steady state error and fast transient response. ...

Description: This article intends to resume the most important requirements that apply for power supply devices when considered as a component in railway applications. Although there are several standards to take ...

Description: What is Power over Ethernet? ...

Description: New design challenges for PoE power supplies thanks to IEEE 802.3bt ...

Description: An automotive parts manufacturer based in Asia anticipates a future of fuel-cell electric vehicles (FCEVs) that emit zero toxic pollution— only water. The company is even looking beyond the ...

Description: A government-funded research organization based in Asia addresses renewable energy technology, energy efficiency, climate change, and energy policy. Specific areas of focus for the organization ...

Description: A government-funded particle-physics and accelerator laboratory has been asking big questions: What are we made of? How did the universe begin? In pursuit of answers, the lab has been studying ...

Description: Operating expenditures can be substantial over the operating lifetime of a high-channel-count data acquisition (DAQ) system. Consider all the aspects that can contribute to operating costs, ranging ...

Description: Today’s electronic products must work under all types of conditions, not just ideal ones. That being the case, AC sources used in test applications must not only supply a stable source of AC, ...

Description: In the communications and cellular industry equipment needs change fast. Particularly when it comes to communications testing, it doesn’t always seem worthwhile to invest in equipment that ...

Description: According to U.S. Department of Energy, wind power is rapidly proliferating with wind installations outpacing solar installations in the United States. The DoE projects that U.S.-based onshore and ...

Description: When it comes to power and test applications, efficiency is key. The quicker you can perform tests, with the least amount of setup time and capital/energy costs, the more tests you can perform and the ...

Description: When choosing programmable DC power supplies, you have many options. You can choose from a wide range of voltage, current, and power ratings. You will also select other specifications, including input ...

Description: Semiconductors have been making headlines recently, primarily because chipmakers have been unable to make enough devices to satisfy demand. Headlines like these are common: “Until 2023? Parts ...

Description: How susceptible is circuitry to noise on your DC rail lines? ...