Electrical energy is supplied by the grid as AC, yet most devices that we use require DC power, meaning that AC/DC power supplies that make this conversion are one of the most common loads placed on ...

There have been spectacular improvements in efficiency in computing and consumer electronic products. A strong emphasis has been placed on the ac/dc “silver box” conversion. However, with the ...

Find a downloadable version of this story in pdf format at the end of the story. Until now, it was considered impossible to have an AC-DC converter with PFC and isolation features provided in a single ...

The study’s first author LIU Shiqiang explains the device’s characteristics: “Its superior ‘voltage ratio’ means it can efficiently interface with a wide range of energy sources, while the ...

When first starting an electronics project, it’s not uncommon to dive right in to getting the core parts of the project working. Breadboarding the project usually involves working with a benchtop ...

The demands on power supplies have increased in recent years, which have resulted in the adoption of digital control as the latest trend in AC-to-DC and DC-to-DC power-conversion applications. Digital ...

This paper analyzes the efficiency of silicon MOSFETs in surface-mount (SMD) packages with top-side cooling compared to bottom-side cooling packages in terms of thermal performance, lowering both ...

A new DC-DC power converter is superior to previous designs and paves the way for more efficient, reliable and sustainable energy storage and conversion solutions. The development can efficiently ...