Every electronic and optoelectronic device generates heat, and today that heat is managed almost entirely from the outside.

Switched-mode power supplies are found in electronics all around us. They provide the DC voltages that power our computers, cell phones, chargers, appliances, and myriad other electronic devices.

Power supplies are used in a wide range of difficult and demanding environments. However, what makes a modern power supply “rugged” is subjective. For example, a power supply that’s robust and rugged ...

From rectification to integrated power management, Muhammad Asim Niazi looks at power supply design. Functional diagram of a AC to DC power supply that forms the basis of modern power supply design, ...