Read an introduction to this series in Part 1, and Part 2, which covers noise. This is the third and final part in a series which discusses how to properly test a power supply to ensure it will work ...

These power supply problems vary greatly, from system noise that didn’t show problems with a prototype, but later caused system performance issues, to power supply stability problems, which resulted ...

Over the years, the need for increased reliability of electrical systems is no secret to those in the electrical industry. Data centers, hospitals, emergency call centers, government buildings, and ...

Even though the cables between a source supply and a regulator are basic dc, some basic issues must be addressed to ensure viable results and test integrity. Every engineer knows that a stable, ...

This is my favourite part of the testing, mainly because it involves dealing with lots of wavy lines on green backgrounds that make me feel very scientific! In theory, computer power supplies should ...

During early production of a new point-of-sale (POS) product, developers integrated an off-the-shelf switching power supply into its design. Because the power supply's size (in terms of the product's ...

Before we go forward and run some of the tests that we are going to see hereinafter, let us check a few of the symptoms to understand if those tests are worth doing. We have mentioned some symptoms ...

At eTeknix we take the power supply testing procedure very seriously and have invested a lot of resources into acquiring the appropriate testing equipment. For all power supply reviews, we test the ...

It's not a difficult device to operate, but it sure is handy. In their latest article, PC Perspective takes Ultra's Power Supply Tester for a spin. With all the problems a bad Power Supply can cause, ...

CLEVELAND--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Keithley Instruments, Inc., a world leader in advanced electrical test instruments and systems, today introduced two high voltage power supplies optimized for high voltage ...