Switching transient noise is the noise generated when the PWM switches change state. The transient spike is a higher frequency spike or a sequence of spikes often in the form of a damped sine wave (...
Line transients are the droop and/or overshoot that takes place on the output of a power supply when an instantaneous change in input voltage takes. The transient amplitude is a function o...
This is the third and final part in a three-part series which discusses how to properly test a power supply to ensure it will work reliably over various operating conditions. The series is intended to provide the design...
How to properly test a DC/DC power supply to ensure it works reliably over various operating conditions. The series is intended to provide the design engineer with a sufficient understanding about some, but not necessarily all, of the testing needed to veri...
All too often system designers employ a power circuit without thoroughly ensuring its proper operation throughout operating extremes. Situations exist where prototypes work fine, so further power supply testing ...
Manufacturers sell different types of switching regulators. The location of the storage elements in reference to the switching elements and their quantities generally determines the type of switching supply configuration, as can be seen in various architect...
The design of switching power supplies requires significant attention to detail, from component placement and thermal analysis to careful testing for a wide range of operating conditions.
Switching power supplies are inevitable in today’...
