Switching power supplies
Article Abstract:
The variety of switching-power-supplies available on the market allows users to find the product with appropriate power rating, input-output configuration and package style. Suppliers can also meet the need for power supplies by tailoring their products or designing custom units to customer specifications. The number of makers is so large that most concentrate on producing only one or two categories of power supplies.
Publication Name: EDN
Subject: Electronics and electrical industries
ISSN: 0012-7515
Year: 1982
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Pots and trimmers: fewer models are available, but the ones that are offer better performances than ever. And the newest pc-board-mountable devices withstand the rigors of board-cleaning procedures
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Although fewer models are available today, the potentiometers and trimmers on the market provide greater performance and reliability than the products of a few years ago. PC-board-mountable devices which are "washable" allow integration of pots and trimmers into board-assembly procedures. Users must choose among the 6 varieties according to their needs.
Publication Name: EDN
Subject: Electronics and electrical industries
ISSN: 0012-7515
Year: 1981
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Switching power supplies
Article Abstract:
A complete review of the advantages of switchers as power supplies. Size and price are switcher's chief advantages over linear power supplies. Efficiency is another chief benefit of the new power supply technology.
Publication Name: EDN
Subject: Electronics and electrical industries
ISSN: 0012-7515
Year: 1981
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