In the past couple of years, it has become very evident that CPUs and GPUs have become increasingly power-hungry. We doubt this will change in the near future, so those who prefer super-powerful ...

The problem with the smart home is that we become reliant on many of the features and functionality it can offer. That's not to say they're inherently bad, but if your power drops, it suddenly becomes ...

Nvidia's latest graphics cards are here, but are you ready for the upgrade? Readying your wallet is one thing because they all cost a pretty penny, but there's also an added cost that many of us ...

WTF?! Far less than a quarter of e-waste generated globally is properly collected, treated, and recycled, according to the UN. That's why repurposing and extending the lifespan of discarded ...

Power supplies, also known as PSUs (power supply units), are one of the most important components of a PC build. It supplies power to all of the components, and it's also tasked with handling things ...

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 ...

Your car’s 12-volt outlet can charge a phone. But running large appliances, lighting up a campsite, or charging multiple devices takes serious portable battery power. Such a setup rarely comes cheap; ...

Wall-mounted AC Adaptors, sometimes called wall-warts, have been a standard way of providing electricity to low-power devices since the 1970s, powering everything from clock radios to Wi-Fi routers to ...

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 ...

f you are purchasing a power supply from a reputable manufacturer, it’s safe to assume the output power quality is going to be similar (i.e., power factor, efficiency, ripple, etc.). This may be the ...

Fully digital architectures offer deeper visibility into the power supply’s performance as well as the health of the overall ...

Traditional beliefs about switch-mode and linear power supplies need to be re-evaluated in the light of today’s supply performance From time to time, engineers struggle when choosing an ...